Obituaries in Chronological Order for SEPTEMBER, 2006

STOTT, Phyllis Ada - 1915-2006. Phyllis passed away in South Shore Regional Hospital on Tuesday, September 5, 2006. Her family wishes to express its appreciation to the staff for their care and compassion. She is survived by her four sons, Terrance (Scott), Brian (Anne), Michael, Timothy (Jessie); niece, Vicki (Peter); eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Alan; brother, Ernie; sister-in-law, Winnie, and daughter-in-law, Debbie. Phyllis was an original, industrious woman who cared deeply for her church and family. She was a member of the Anglican community all of her life, the last 25 years in Blandford. As per her wishes, a family memorial service will be held at a later date. Donations to Saint Barnabas Church, Blandford, or a charity of your choice will be gratefully received in her memory. On-line condolences may be made to: www.rawalker.ca

ZINCK, Sandra Olive - 70, West Dover, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2006, in the VG Site, QEII, Halifax. Born in Blandford, she was a daughter of the late William and Amy (Boutilier) Cleveland. Sandra survived by sons, Donald (Debbie) Cleveland, British Columbia; Gordon Aulenback, Halifax; daughters, Mary (Earl) Dick, Connie (Lorne) Kovach, Karen (Jeorge) MacLean, Sandra (Kelvin) Summerfeld, all of British Columbia; Angela Murphy, Westville; Pamela (Paul) Hunter, Ardoise; brothers, Edgar (Irene), Spryfield; L.J. (Sally), John (Christine), all of Ontario; Laurie (Trudy), Lakeview; Walter (Corrine), Sackville; sisters, Fay Brown, Beulah Brown, both of Ontario; Marie (James) Schroeder, Sackville; 18 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her first husband, Gordon Aulenback, and her second husband, Lionel Zinck; sons, Jamie and Gary Aulenback; brother, Winston; sisters, Margaret, Audrey, and Norma. A family committal will be held at a later date. Services have have been entrusted to Ronald A. Walker Funeral Homes. On-line condolences can be made to: www.rawalker.ca

MALCOLM, Pamela Findlay (B.A., B.Sc., DVM, MRCVS) - Passed away peacefully at her home in Glen Haven on September 23, 2006, following a long and courageous struggle with breast cancer. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1946, Pamela emigrated to Canada in 1951 with her family. She was educated at MacDonald College in Montreal, Halifax Ladies College, Dalhousie and Guelph University's Veterinary College. Prior to graduating as a veterinary surgeon, she worked with sick kurdu herds in Kenya where she also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. After one year of practice in Middleton, she joined a large animal practice in Northumberland, England for eight years. She then returned to Nova Scotia and following a few years in local practices, she and Donald Rushton, DVM, started the Westwood Hills Animal Hospital in Tantallon. She was greatly loved by her patients and clients and sorely missed when forced to retire owing to illness. Pamela was very engaged in life and particularly loved playing golf, as well as bridge, gardening and cooking. She is survived by her parents, Dorothy and Findlay Malcolm, Glen Haven; brother, Brian (Debora), Montreal; niece, Andrea Ram, Banff; special friends, Mac, Lynn and Toffee. The family wish to thank Pharmacist Pam Donaghue, Angela and Dr. Bruce Caldwell, Gleena Thornhill and staff in the Dickson Centre for their excellent care. Cremation has taken place. There will be a celebration of Pamela's life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pamela's memory to Cancer Research, the Victorian Order of Nurses or St. Margaret's Bay Palliative Care Network. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca

DOREY, Thomas Carl - 80, Hubbards, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 26, 2006, with his family by his side in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. A lifelong resident of Hubbards, he was a son of the late Almon and Jemima (MacLean) Dorey. Tom worked 43 years for the Canadian National Railways and was a part-time lobster fisherman. Our father was active in sports in his youth, playing hockey with the Hubbards Tunas and softball with various teams in Hubbards. Dad was also an avid hunter, trapper and salmon fisherman; he won a fly casting accuracy contest in 1989 at the Atlantic Outdoor Sports and R.V. Show. He was a lifelong fan of the New York Yankees and the Toronto Maple Leafs. As well, he and his sister, Shirley, had a reputation for being the best "Jitterbug" dancers to set foot in the Shore Club. Dad also knew a song for just about every word in the English language and could sing them all beautifully. We would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Workman and the nurses of 8.4 step down unit and the Emergency department of the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII, for their care in Dad's time of need. Surviving are his daughter, Tamar, Hubbards; son, Kirk (Rosie), Lower Sackville; grandchildren, Amber and Cody Fryday, Hubbards; William and Meredeth Dorey, Lower Sackville; sister, Catherine (Victor) Steele, and brothers, Daniel (Olive), Fox Point; Arnold (Anne), Abbotsford, B.C.; sister-in-law, Nancy Dorey, Hubbards; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife and fishing partner, Louise (Smith); sisters, Audrey Campbell and Shirley Beeler; brother, Herbert, and half-brother, Clarence MacLean. A family committal service will be held in Pine Hill Cemetery, Hubbards. The family will receive visitors at 2:30 p.m. Friday in St. Luke's Anglican Church Hall, Hubbards. Services have been entrusted to Ronald A. Walker Funeral Homes. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made the to Lung Association of Nova Scotia. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca

MELANSON, Byron Edwin - 78, Hubbards, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 27, 2006. Born in Ragged Reef, Cumberland Co., he was a son of the late Raynold and Marjorie (Mills) Melanson. He is survived by his wife, the former Dora Sheck; son, Byron (Anita), Ontario; sisters, Geraldine Canning, Nancy Lee (Collin) Curleigh, both of Parrsboro; Jeannie Smith (David), River Herbert; granddaughter, Martina, and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, September 29, in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, Hubbards. Funeral service will be 9 a.m. Saturday in St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church, Hubbards, Father Chinedu Chukwu officiating. Burial to take place in Catholic Church Cemetery, Parrsboro, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice. On-line condolences can be made to: www.rawalker.ca

DOREY, Murray Edgar - 71, Lunenburg, formerly of Birchy Head, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2006, in Harbour View Haven, Lunenburg. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Howard and Susie (Boutilier) Dorey. Surviving are his brother, Avon, Birchy Head; Ervin, Fox Point; sisters, Virginia (Cecil) Lively, Beulah Croft, both of Beaver Bank; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Marie in infancy. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, Hubbards, Rev. Richard Moore officiating. Burial to follow in the Baptist Cemetery, Fox Point. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Birchy Head Baptist Church, Birchy Head. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca