After a courageous battle with cancer, Harold passed away peacefully on the eve of his 88^th year at his home in Timberlea, surrounded by his family on, January 4, 2012. A decorated veteran (1941 to 1974), Harold served with the Cape Breton Highlanders, The Black Watch, Queen’s Own Rifles, First Canadian Guards and later finished his service with the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires. Harold is survived by his loving wife and life partner of 57 years Nina (Francis), Dartmouth; his sons, Hartley, Montreal; Arnold, Timberlea; Anthony (Marsha), Torbay, NL; daughters, Beverly (Richard) Smith, Windsor; Andrea, Dartmouth; Catherine (Richard) Gudger, Timberlea ; Nina (Sean) Reddick, Hatchet Lake. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Billy (Melodie) van’t Kruis, Williamswood; Sheryl van’t Kruis, Halifax; Jeffrey Croft, Timberlea; Caleigh Gudger, Timberlea; Carson, Owen, Bridget, Carys Reddick, Hatchet Lake; Patrick and Colin Slade, Torbay, NL; great grandchildren, Conner and Jax van’t Kruis, Halifax and Kallum and Kirsten van’t Kruis, Williamswood; brother, Hartley, Glace Bay; Harold was predeceased by his first wife Georgina “Joel” (Bannerman), daughter Coline, sons, Philip, Leonard, Kerry and Harold Jr. The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 7-9pm Friday January 6^th in the Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Peggy’s Cove Road, Upper Tantallon. Funeral service will be held 11am Saturday January 7^th in St. Andrews Anglican Church, Timberlea. Rev. Michael Conrad officiating, assisted by Rev. Judy Lafford. Burial to follow in church cemetery.  Many thanks to Glenna Thornhill (Palliative Care), Debbie Townsend (VON), Tamara and Krystal (RJF Healthcare), the support staff from At-Home Home Care and Elaine Walcott. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the CNIB and IWK Health Center Foundation.

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