Obituaries in Chronological Order for MARCH, 2006

YOUNG, Scott Cleveland - 86, Blandford, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2006, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Blandford, he was the son of the late Ervine and Effie (Cleveland) Young. He is survived by son, Calvin (Joan), Bridgewater; sisters, Audrey Harlow, Oromocto, N.B.; Jean Hamilton, Ontario, and grandson, Matthew, Fox Point. He was predeceased by his wife, Kathleen "Kay"; grandson, Kyle, and granddaughter, Lisa. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 7, in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, Hubbards, Rev. Dan Green officiating. Burial will follow in Baptist Church Cemetery, Blandford. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Blandford Community Centre or Blandford Fire Department. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca

ZINCK, Lionel Cecil - 70, West Dover, Halifax Co., passed away Friday, March 3, 2006, at home. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Violet (Morash) Zinck and the late Basil Zinck. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, the former Sandra Cleveland; sons, Wayde (Sheila), Alberta; Michael (Joanne), Gregory (Connie), Terry, all of Nova Scotia; daughter, Colleen Casch, Alberta; stepchildren, Donald Aulenback, Mary (Earl) Dick, Connie (Lorne) Kovack, Karen (George) MacLean, Sandra (Kelvin) Summerfield, all of British Columbia; Gordon Aulenback, Angela (George) Murphy, Pamela (Paul) Hunter, all of Nova Scotia; brothers, Kenneth (Sandra), Keith; sisters, Rhoda MacDonald, Marion (David) Bennett, Maureen Publicover, Thelma McKinnon; 32 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Besides his father Basil, he was predeceased by brother, David; sons, Brian and Terry. Cremation has been entrusted to Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, Tantallon. It was Lionel's wish that there be no funeral service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca

MacLEAN, Ralph Ansley - 62, Hubbards, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2006, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Hubbards, he was a son of the late Lionel and Margaret (Dauphinee) MacLean. He is survived by brother, Lionel Jr. (Helen), Hubbards; also many nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Ronald A. Walker Funeral Homes. A private committal will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Hubbards.

PAYNE, Freda Ellen Ethel - 93, French Village, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2006, in Melville Lodge, Halifax. Born in London, England, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Ethel Bevis. Surviving are her loving husband of 50 years, Robert; daughter, Adrienne (Gordon) Vandyke, Vaughan, Ont.; sister, Iris Bird, Florida; grandchildren, Ian (Emmaline) Vandyke, Toronto, Ont.; Karen (Robert) Lanni, Vaughan, Ont. She was predeceased by sister, Hilda, and first husband, Alec Dewdney. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Ronald A. Walker Funeral Homes. A memorial service will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca

PACE, Shirley Cecelia - 79, Timberlea, passed away March 17, 2006, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. She was the daughter of the late Simon and Nancy LeFort. Mom was a cub leader for many years in Timberlea and worked at Sears for a time. She is survived by her daughter, Nancy (Mrs. Lorrie Young), Lower Sackville; sons, Allan (Valarie), Tantallon; Tim (Karen), Lower Sackville; brother, Elverson (Margette LeFort), Oshawa, Ont.; six grandchildren and one great-grandson. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy; twin sons, Roy and Joey, and brother, John. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, March 19, in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Peggy's Cove Rd., Tantallon. Funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday in Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Timberlea, Rev. Jim Richards officiating. Family burial to follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca

DOREY, Herbert Almon "Herbie" - 82, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2006, in Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, QEII, Halifax. Born in Hubbards, he was a son of the late Almon and Jemima (MacLean) Dorey. Herbie was a retired brakeman with the Canadian National Railways. He served his country overseas with the West Nova Scotia regiment during the Second World War. He was a member of St. Luke's Anglican Church, Hubbards. He was an avid hockey and ball player, and was always a faithful Toronto Maple Leafs fan. He is survived by his loving wife, the former Nancy Miller; sister, Cathy (Vic) Steele, Halifax; brothers, Tom, Hubbards; Daniel (Olive), Fox Point; Arnold (Anne), Abbotsford, B.C.; a number of nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters, Audrey Campbell and Shirley Beeler. Visitation will be held today from 2-4 p.m. in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, Hubbards. Funeral service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in St. Luke's Anglican Church, Hubbards, Rev. Jim Greene officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Hill Cemetery, Hubbards. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Luke's Anglican Church Memorial Fund. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca

BOUTILIER, James Almon - 87, Tantallon, passed away Monday, March 27, 2006, in the New Halifax Infirmary, Halifax. Born in Tantallon, he was a son of the late Angus and Margaret (Noonan) Boutilier. Jimmy worked for 33 years with Lester B. Smith Const. He was a veteran of the Second World War serving in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany with the Owen Cameron Highlanders 68 Regiment. He is survived by daughter, Linda, Amherst; stepdaughters, Sheila (Albert) Doubleday, Tantallon; Edna Jullien, Halifax; stepson, Frank (Pat) Johnson, Fredericton; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Flora Church; son, Terry; brothers, Miles and Roy; sisters, Jessie, Josephine, Jean, Nellie, Ninara, and Lettie. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Margaret's Anglican Church, Tantallon, Rev. Mark Marshall officiating. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in Jim's memory can be made to St. Margaret's Anglican Church Memorial Fund. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca

VAUGHAN, Margaret Marion - 78, Halifax, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2006, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Corner Brook, N.L., she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Cora (Harvey) Macdonald. Margaret grew up in Botwood, N.L., graduating from Bishop Spencer College, St. John's, N.L., and shortly thereafter she began a nursing program in St. John's. While at home on summer vacation she met her late husband Thomas, who was working with the Bank of Montreal in Botwood at that time. Margaret changed from nursing to being a loving wife and mother. Tom's work with the bank took him and Margaret to many communities around the Atlantic Provinces. Margaret was faithful to her church, involved in the A.C.W., the Altar Guild and choir in St. Mary's, Chatham, N.B.; St. Peter's, Birch Cove; Holy Trinity, Yarmouth; Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed holidays at their summer residence at Bay du Vin, Miramichi, N.B. Margaret did casual work over the years in many branches of the Bank of Montreal. In 1969 she started working full-time with the bank, retiring 19 years later. She was a proud and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and family gatherings were always her most treasured times. She is survived by sons, Henry G., Halifax; Rev. Canon Kenneth (Barb), Annapolis Royal; son-in-law, Clyde (Lynne) Evans; grandsons, Rev. Thomas (Rev. Krista Hilton), Douglas, Tim (Kim), Scott, Jeff, and Danny; great-grandson, Cole; sister, Kitty Jewers, Botwood. She was predeceased by husband, Thomas Allan; daughter, Helena; brothers, Kenneth and Donald; sister, Mona. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Ronald A. Walker Funeral Homes. A celebration of Margaret's life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 8, in Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax, Right Reverend F.J. Hiltz, assisted by Right Reverend Sue Moxley and Very Reverend Glen Burgomaster. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax. On-line condolences at: www.rawalker.ca