VERNIE MAY WEBBER, - 87, Halifax, formerly of Bridgewater, died January 7, 1996, in Melville Lodge Nursing Home, Halifax. Born at Martin's River, she was a daughter of the late Fred E. and Eva (Hiltz) Boehner. She took her schooling in Martin's River and continued her education at Teachers College, Truro, from where she graduated and was awarded her teacher's diploma. After her marriage, she resided at Martin's River and Halifax before moving with her young family to Bridgewater in 1937. She retired from 31 years of teaching in 1977, with 26 of those years being in Bridgewater teaching Grade 3 classes for 16 years, of which eight years she volunteer as acting viceprincipal of Bridgewater Elementary School and taught in a commerical business school for 10 years. She was a past member of Holy Trinity Anglican Church and Altar Guild; assisted with Red Cross blood donor clinics; canvassed for the Red Cross for many years, and served as captain of canvassers for the Arthritis Society in a designated area of Bridgewater. She received many outstanding volunteer awards for her more than 10,000 hours of volunteer service at South Shore Regional Hospital (formerly Dawson Memorial Hospital) including the Air Canada's Heart and Gold Award; Volunteer of the Year for Lunneburg County Award; Certificate of Appreciation Award, all of which were presented by the former LieutenantGovernor Alan Abraham; the Exceptional Volunteer Service Award for Nova Scotia presented by the former Premier John Buchanan and Mrs. Buchanan; the Canadian Volunteer Award presented by the former Health and Welfare Minister Jake Epp, Ottawa; WAYS Awards from Lighthouse Publishing; Certificate of Appreciation from Dawson Memorial Hospital; Certificate of Achievement from Canadian Association of Hospital Auxiliaries; Certificate of Appreciation from Bridgewater Parks and Recreational Committee, and Certificate of Exceptional Achievement from South Shore Regional Hospital. Surviving are daughter, Carolyn J. Snow, Halifax; grandsons, Stephen A. Forsythe, Michael A. Forsythe, Halifax. She was predeceased by her husband, Carroll A. Webber; daughter, Joan W. Hoffer. Visitation 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Rd., Halifax, and 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in Sweeny's Funeral Home, Bridgewater. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Bridgewater, Rev. John Clarke and Canon W.R. Harris officiating. Burial in St. Martin's Cemetery, Martin's River. In lieu of flowers, donations to any charity.

JENNIE FLORENCE MAY HEISLER - 98, Mahone Bay, died January 17, 1996, in Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born at Indian Point, she was a daughter of the late John and Albertine (Hiltz) Zwicker. She was a member of Trinity United Church, Mahone Bay. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Margaret Wentzell; Joyce (Mrs. William Rhuland), Oakland; Mrs. Ruth Spears, Dartmouth; Vera (Mrs. F.C. Herchmer), Niagara Falls, Ont.; son, Lawrence (Bub), Martins Point; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband, Stephen Menno; sisters, Ella, Lena, Marie, Annie; brother, Harvey. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday in Trinity United Church, Mahone Bay, Rev. Fred Snyder officiating. Burial in St. Martin's Cemetery, Martins River. Family flowers only. Donations to Trinity United Church.

BEVERLY HUGH PAUL RAFUSE - 52, The Narrows, Martins River, Lunenburg Co., died April 5, 1996, at home. Born at Martins River, he was a son of the late Hugh Owen and Margaret Jane (Hiltz) Rafuse. He was a warehouse manager for InfascoDocap Manufacturing in Burnside. He was a member of St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, and an associate member of Mahone Bay Legion. Surviving are his wife, the former Marie Florence Dalton; daughters, Laurie (Mrs. Ted Falkenham), Maitland; Paula, at home; sons, Troy, Martins River; Trevor, Chezzetcook; sisters, Carolyn (Mrs. Ian MacPherson), Mount Uniacke; Juanita (Mrs. Harry Sulis), Smiths Cove; Hughena Watkins, Melbourne, Australia; three granddaughters. No visitation by request. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Rev. Carolyn Tomlin officiating. Burial in St. Martin's Cemetery, Martins River. Immediate family flowers only. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society or St. Martin's Anglican Church. Arrangements entrusted to Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay.

RANDALL ALFRED HILTZ, (Randy) - 23, Martins River, Lunenburg Co., died April 24, 1996, at Martins River. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Carrie Mae (Boutilier) Hiltz, Martins River and the late Donald Hiltz. He received his earlier education at Chester and Mahone Bay and then went on to receive his GED, later working with the South Shore Drug Dependency, Lunenburg and then as a prison guard in Halifax and Truro. At the time of his death, he worked with Keith F. Nauss Sand and Gravel Ltd. He was a member of St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River and was a former Sunday school teacher of the church. He was a member of the Martins River Fire Department. Surviving are several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, Lunenburg. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, Rev. Carolyn Tomlin officiating. Burial in St. Martin's Anglican Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Martin's Anglican Church or St. Martin's River Fire Department.

CLARENCE WILLIAM ERNST, (Mick) - 83, Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., died May 6, 1996, in Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born in 1912, at Indian Point, he was a son of the late William and Ella (Heisler) Ernst. During his earlier life he went to sea and later became a painter, working for Butler Bros. for many years until retirement. Surviving are brothers, Roy, Moncton, N.B.; Frank, Lunenburg. He was predeceased by sister, Mary. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. Graveside committal service 3 p.m. Thursday in St. Martin's Cemetery, Martins River, Rev. Fred Snyder officiating. Donations to Fishermen's Memorial Hospital or any charity.

MARION LOUISE PIERCE - 83, Harbour View Haven Home for Special Care, Lunenburg, died May 11, 1996, in the home. Born at Martins River, Lunenburg Co., formerly of Mahone Bay, she was a daughter of the late Eva Idella Langille. She was a member of St. Martin's Anglican Church and the altar guild, Martin's River. In her earlier years she was a secretary of Martin's River Home and School Association and was very active in her community. Surviving are daughters, Eva (Mrs. Robert Hatt), Chester Basin; Rosalie (Mrs. Charles Berry), Lower Sackville; Thelma Pierce, Chester Grant; Sheila (Mrs. David Cleveland), Hebbville; sons, Terry, Western Shore,; Darrell, Bridgewater; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Robie Howell. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martin's River, Rev. Carolyn Tomlin officiating. Burial in St. Martin's Cemetery. Donations to St. Martin's memorial fund or Habour View Haven Home for Special Care.

FRANK FREDERICK JR. BARKHOUSE - 55, Martins Point, Lunenburg Co., died May 27, 1996, in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Born at Martins Point, he was a son of Katie Arlene (Zwicker) Barkhouse and the late Frank Frederick Barkhouse Sr. He was a past employee of the Gypsum boats working out of Hantsport. He was later employed with W.A. Moir Industrial Machine Shop where he was office manager of the Halifax office for four years. Surviving are his wife, the former Sandra Elva Maria Borgersen; sons, Terry and wife Sherry, Paul and companion Sheila Andrews, Peter and wife Kerry, Martins Point; sisters, Mavis (Mrs. Richard Thornhill), Frankfurt, Ont.; Linda (Mrs. Stanley Drake), Martins River; brothers, Sydney and wife Shirley, Western Shore; John and wife Caroline, Greenwood; Lewis and wife Paulette, Martins River; Thomas and wife Elaine, Martins Point; grandsons, Richard, Chad, Justin; step-grandson, Corey. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Mark's Anglican Church, Martins Point, Rev. Carolyn Tomlin officiating. Burial in Western Shore Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Red Cross or any charity. Arrangements entrusted to Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay.

LILA ANDREWS - 88, Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., died June 2, 1996, in Harbour View Haven, Lunenburg. Born at Martins River, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Lilian Langille. Surviving are daughter, Linda (Mrs. Lynn Corkum), Northwest; sister, Margaret Wetherall, Manchester, Conn.; two grandchildren; a great-grandchild. She was predeceased by her husband, David Albert; sister, Flora; brothers, Ralph, Ted, Aubrey. No visitation by request. Private family funeral will be held in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay, Rev. Robert Rock officiating. Burial in Indian Point Park Cemetery. Donations to Indian Point Park Cemetery or Union Church, Indian Point.

MURRAY EDWARD STRUM, - 85, Kentville, died June 14, 1996, in Northhills Nursing Home, Granville Ferry. Born in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., he was a son of the late George A. and Margaret (Boehner) Strum. He worked as a barber in the Valley area for many years. Cremation has taken place under the direction of H.C. Lindsay Memorial Chapel, Kentville. Graveside memorial service 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Martin's Cemetery, Martins River, Rev. Cathy Lee Cunningham officiating. Donations to any charity.

GLENDA DAPHNE RAFUSE - 61, Martins Point, Lunenburg Co., died July 4, 1996, in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax. Born in Martins Point, she was a daughter of the late Carroll and Jean (Barkhouse) Hiltz. She was a member of St. Mark's Anglican Church, Martins Point. Surviving are husband, Herman; daughters, April (Mrs. Stephen Hubley), Blockhouse; Trudy (Mrs. Tony Ernst), Deborah (Mrs. Cedric Veinotte), Maitland, Lunenburg Co.; son, Terry, Martins River; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by brother, Marshall. Funeral 2 p.m. today in St. Mark's Anglican Church, Martins Point, Cathy Lee Cunningham officiating. Burial in Western Shore Cemetery. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Diabetes Association or Children's Wish Foundation.

LORETTA F. HUBLEY - 81, Bridgewater, died July 24, 1996, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born at Martins River, she was a daughter of the late Aiden and Erna (Eisnor) Hiltz. Surviving are daughter, Barbara (Mrs. Eugene Wile), Pinehurst; son, Beverley (Sonny), Bridgewater; brother, Reginald, Martins River; sisters, Lila Whynot, Mahone Bay; Rita (Mrs. Robert Sears), Woodstock, Ont.; Pauline Cleveland, Martins River; Thelma Poirier, Surrey, B.C.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence; brothers, Melbourne, Lewis; sisters, Dorothy, Lillian. Visitation 7-9 p.m. tonight in Sweeny's Funeral Chapel, Bridgewater. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Bridgewater, Rev. John Clarke officiating. Burial in Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater. Family flowers only. Donations to Alzheimer's Society of Nova Scotia or any charity.

NORA LOUISE ZWICKER, – Shoreham Village Nursing Home, Chester, formerly of Western Shore, died July 27, 1996, in Fishermans  Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born in Western Shore, she was a daughter of the late William Bruce and Charlotte Fanny (Sawler) Adams. She was a member of St. Mark's Anglican Church, Martins Point and a member of the Gold River/Western Shore Consolidated School Parent Teacher Association. Surviving are her husband, Charles David, Western Shore; daughters, Betty (Mrs. Arlee Corkum), Shelley (Mrs. Brian Hubley), Western Shore; sister, Peggy (mrs. Richard Franklin), Bridgewater; brother, George, Western Shore; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Clyde Swinemar; infant son; sisters, Alice, Stella; brothers, Harry, Peter; granddaughter, Wendy. No visitation by request. Cremation has taken place. Committal service 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Western Shore Cemetery, Rev. Carolyn Tomlin officiating. Family flowers only. Donations to St. Mark's Anglican Church Sunday School, IWK-Grace Health Centre or any charity. Arrangements entrusted to Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. [transcribed by Gary Hiseler]

MAMIE BELLE ERNST - 87, Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., died August 18, 1996, in Shoreham Village Home for Special Care, Chester. Born at Indian Point, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Carrie (Heisler) Wentzell. She is survived by daughters, Viola (Mrs. Ashton Hyson), Audrey (Mrs. Jack Herbin), both of Indian Point; sons, Lawrence and wife Geraldine, Halifax; Clyde and wife Jean, Indian Point; Charles and wife Kathy, Martins River; sisters, Daisy Richards, Bridgewater; Audrey Billings, Summerville, Mass.; five grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Russell; brother, Leslie. Visitation 7-9 p.m. tonight in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday in Union Church, Indian Point, Rev. Linda Macdonald officiating. Burial in St. Martin's Cemetery, Martins River. Donations to Union Church, Indian Point, or Shoreham Village Home for Special Care.

LEWIS ST. CLAIR RAFUSE - 82, Gold River, Lunenburg Co., died August 30, 1996, at home. Born at Martins Point, he was a son of the late Edward and Bertha (Vaughan) Rafuse. He was a member of St. Mary's Anglican Church, Gold River. He served overseas during the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Surviving are his wife, the former Lena Zwicker; daughters, Marina (Mrs. Barry Swinamer), Janette (Mrs. Thomas Swinamer), Western Shore; Diane (Mrs. Byron Hirtle), Dublin Shore; Dorlene, Mahone Bay; Judy (Mrs. Richard Hiltz), New Ross; Shirley (Mrs. David Connors), Victoria, B.C.; sons, Glenn, Bridgewater; Wendell, Martins Point; sisters, Thelma Ernst, Martins River; Florence Barkhouse, Dorothy (Mrs. Chipman Swinamer), Martins Point; Eliza (Mrs. Frazer Parker), Timberlea; brothers, Robert, Archibald, Martins Point; Raymond, Gold River; 23 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by son, Robert; brothers, Edward, Theodore. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Mary's Anglican Church, Gold River, Rev. Carolyn Tomlin officiating. Burial in Western Shore Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to St. Mary's Anglican Church or Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay.

EMMA ROSE BOEHNER, - infant daughter of Andrew and Katherine (Hiltz) Boehner, Hebbville, Lunenburg Co., died September 18, 1996, in IWKGrace Health Centre. Surviving are her sister, Jenny, at home; maternal grandparents, Calvin and Hilda Hiltz, Martins River; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rose Boehner; paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Pearl Boehner, Martins River. She was predeceased by her paternal grandfather, Ralph Boehner. Cremation has taken place. No visiting by request. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. September 28, in St. Martin's Anglican Cemetery, Martins River, Rev. Fred Snyder officiating. Immediate family flowers only. Donations to IWK-Grace Health Centre, South Shore Regional Hospital or any charity. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay.

EDITH G. EISNOR - 76, Martins Point, Lunenburg Co., died October 9, 1996, in QE II Health Sciences Centre, Infirmary Site, Halifax. Born in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., she was a daughter of the late James St. Clair and Sadie Louise DeMont. She was a member of St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River. Surviving are her husband, Douglas Avery Eisnor; son, Raymond and wife Betty, Martins River; stepbrother, Clarence (John) Sawler, Martins Point; grandson, David, Timberlea; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by grandson, Paul. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, Rev. Linda Macdonald officiating. Burial in Western Shore Cemetery, Western Shore. Memorial donations may be made to St. Martin's Foundation Fund, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or any charity.

MELITA MADELINE C. BAILLIE - 90, Ocean View Manor, Eastern Passage, formerly of Dartmouth, died October 24, 1996, in the manor. Born at Martins River, Lunenburg Co., she was a daughter of the late Alpheus and Emma (Langille) Millett. Surviving are a niece; four grandnephews; a grandniece; four great-grandnephews; three great-grandnieces. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert; son, John. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday in Park Cemetery, Mahone Bay, Rev. John Clarke officiating. Arrangements entrusted to W.C. Hiltz Funeral Parlour, Kentville.

CLYDE WILLIAM NAUSS, - 80, Martins River, died November 11, 1996, in Harbour View Haven, Lunenburg. Born in Farmville, Lunenburg Co., he was a son of the late Harvey and Violet (Frank) Nauss. He was a resident of Martins River for many years. Surviving are his wife, the former Myrtle Eisnor; daughters, Darlene Mailman and companion Richard Fancy; Dianne (Mrs. Charles Booth), Martins River; sons, Richard, Keith, Gary, Martins River; brothers, Lloyd, Oakland; Earl, Maders Cove; nine grandchildren; five greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by sister, Nellie Oickle; brothers, Nearus, Clarance, infant brother Gordon. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. Funeral will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, Rev. Robert Coote officiating. Burial in St. Martin's Cemetery. Donations may be made to any charity.