MARGUERITE LUCILLE HAINES, - 65, Lower Sackville, died January 1, 1997, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Infirmary Site. Born in Aspotogan, Lunenburg Co., she was a daughter of the late Warden S. and Olive E. (Backman) Cleveland. She was a founding member of the 14th Pallette Art Group, Fall River. She was a member of Bedford Basin Artist Society and Sackville Gyrettes Club. Surviving are her husband, Arnold S. Haines; daughters, Kathryn (Mrs. David White), Lower Sackville; Christine Bolivar, South Brookfield, Queens Co.; stepdaughters, Colleen Haines, Richmond, B.C.; Andrea Haines Falkenham, Corkums Island, Lunenburg Co.; sons, Danny Zwicker, Windsor Junction; John Zwicker, Herring Cove; stepson, Kevin Haines, Moncton, N.B.; sisters, Eva Pettersen, Apollo Beach, Fla.; Betty Hiltz, Lakeside, Halifax Co.; brothers, Harley, Western Shore; Earl, Dayspring; Neil, Mahone Bay; eight grandchildren; five step-grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, Rev. Everett Hill officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society or QEII Foundation, Infirmary Site, palliative care unit. Arrangements entrusted to Davis Funeral Home, Chester.

EARL AVERY MANUEL, - 80, Veteran's Unit of Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, formerly of Martins River, Lunenburg Co., died January 15, 1997, in the veteran's unit. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Edgar Avery and Inez May (Bezanson) Manuel. He was a member of St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River. He served in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Forces in England, France, Germany, Scotland, Italy and Holland for a two year period with the Princess Louise Fusiliers. He was employed by Irving Oil Co. Ltd., as a burner service mechanic for 24 years. He was a very thoughtful, caring and generous man with a great sense of humor, who was well known by many and will be sadly missed. He is survived by his wife, Minnie S. (Richard) (Boutilier) Manuel; daughters, Donna (Mrs. Howie Oakley), Cheryl (Mrs. Brad Brake), Cole Harbour; Holly Boutilier and companion Boyd Harris, Krista (Mrs. Stewart Elliot), Fall River; Karen Boutilier and companion Vince Watts, Lawrencetown; Agnes (Mrs. Malcolm Young), Cole Harbour; sons, Archie Boutilier and wife Lynne, Westphal; Basil Boutilier, Cole Harbour; Blake Boutilier and wife Tina, Dartmouth; Melbourne Boutilier and wife Cheryl, Eastern Passage; sisters, Dorothy (Mrs. George Weagle), Halifax; Phyllis Cox, Western Shore; brothers, Curtis, Ontario; Roy and wife Beu- lah, Halifax; Lloyd, Truro; 18 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, George, Donald, Robert. Cremation has taken place. No visitation by request. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Rev. Michael H. Mitchell officiating, Rev. Robert Coote assisting. Reception to follow in Martins River Fire Hall. Donations may be made to Fishermen's Memorial Hospital Veterans Unit or Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay.

ARTHUR W. SAWLER,  – 96, Western Shore, died May 7, 1997, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Western Shore, he was a son of the late Lemuel and Laura (Mosher) Sawler. He was a member of Western Shore Pentecostal Church, where he was a deacon for 30 years. Surviving are daughters, Doris (Mrs. Robert Hirtle), Lola (Mrs. Charles Rafuse), Martins Point; Bonna (Mrs. Gordon Bremner), Chester; Shirley (Mrs. Wallace Hopkins), Lockeport; Lois (Mrs. Jack Hooper), New Elm; sons, Lewis, Western Shore; Arthur, Saint John, N.B.; sister, Mary Rafuse, Halifax; brother, Wesley, Wilmot Station; 24 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Susan Kaizer; sisters, Lydia Richardson, Jennie Swinemar, Marhta Swinemar, Gladys Stevens, Lindsay in infancy; brother, Roland, grandson, Bobby Hirtle. Funeral 2 p.m. today in Western Shore Pentecostal Church, Pastor Rene Theberge officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Family flower only. Donations to Western Shore Pentecostal Church or Gideon Bible Society. Arrangements entrusted to Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. [transcribed by Gary Hiseler]

MARION MARGUERITE WENTZELL - 86, Martins River, Lunenburg Co., died June 14, 1997, in Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born in Martins River, she was a daughter of the late Cecil Ezekiel and Louise Minnie (Mosher) Langille. She was a member of St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, and had been a member of the Canadian Cancer Society, Mahone Bay branch, for a number of years. Surviving are sister, Dorothy Greenlaw, Marriotts Cove; brother, Karl, Martins River; three nieces and a nephew. She was predeceased by her husband, Roy Calvin; sisters, Bernice, Helena; brothers, Edgar, Paul. Funeral 2 p.m. today in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, Rev. Michael Mitchell officiating. Burial in St. Martin's Cemetery. Donations to St. Martin's Anglican Church, CNIB or any charity. Arrangements entrusted to Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay.

JOHN URSO, - 89, Martins River, Lunenburg Co., died July 22, 1997, in Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born in Italy, he was a son of the late Sam and Maria Urso. He worked for 21 years with Nova Scotia Institute of Technology until retirement in 1972. He then worked for over six years with Canadian National Railway. He was a charter member of Canadian Federation of Chefs de Cuisine. He had resided with Louis and Marion OHearn, Martins River, for the past several years. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was predeceased by his wife, Laura; son, John Jr.; brother, Joe. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, Rev. Carol Goodine officiating. Burial in St. Martin's Anglican Cemetery.

DAISY BELLE HILTZ - 89, Harbour View Haven Nursing Home, Lunenburg, formerly of Mahone Bay, died August 4, 1997, in the home. Born at Martins River, she was a daughter of the late Titus and Martha (Eisner) Hiltz. She was a member of St. James Anglican Church, Mahone Bay, where she was a past choir member. She and her husband worked in the food service industry, being the managers of a canteen for Allen Enterprises in Tantallon for three years. She was an avid crocheter. She is survived by grandson, Gary Mason and wife Janice, Oakhill; great-grandsons, Scott, Jamie and Michael Mason, all of Oakhill; numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Cecil Howard; daughters, Erminie Mason, Sylvia Frampton; sisters, Gertude, Dotie, Claudia; brothers, Ward, Milton, Avery, Forman. Visiting hours at the Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay, are 7-9 p.m. this evening. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, in St. James Anglican Church, Rev. Linda Macdonald officiating. Interment will follow at Park Cemetery, Mahone Bay. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Canadian Cancer Society or the VON, Lunenburg County branch.

LILA JENNETA WHYNOT - 83, Mahone Nursing Home, formerly of Martins River, died August 9, 1997, in the home. Born at Martins River, she was a daughter of the late Aiden and Erna (Eisnor) Whynot. She was a member of St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River. Prior to her retirement, she was a cook at Mahone Nursing Home. Surviving are sisters, Pauline Cleveland, Martins River; Rita Sears, Ontario; Thelma Poirer, British Columbia; brother, Reg Hiltz, Mahone Bay. She was predeceased by her husband, Firman; sisters, Loretta, Dorothy, Lillian, Betty Ann; brothers, Melbourne, Lewis. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, Bishop Arthur Brown officiating. Burial in St. Martins Cemetery, Martins River. Donations to St. Martin's Anglican Church.

SCOTT EDWARD HILTZ - 83, Blockhouse, Lunenburg Co., passed away September 5, 1997, at home. Born at Martins River, he was a son of the late Nathan and Alice (Spidle) Hiltz. Prior to his retirement, he was a self-employed interior and exterior decorator. He was a member of St. James Anglican Church, Mahone Bay; member of Charity Lodge, Mahone Bay; York Rite; Scottish Rite; Philae Temple, Halifax, and South Shore Shrine Club. He is survived by his wife, the former Freelove Aulenback; daughter, Shirley Place, Blockhouse; son, Burdett, Florida; sisters, Louise Lavandoski, Western Shore; Lola (Mrs. Peter Morris), Halifax; brothers, Douglas, Sun City Center, Fla.; Roy, Kingston; Ronald, Mahone Bay; Eugene, Martins River; grandsons, Anthony (Tony) Zitto and Craig Zitto, both of Blockhouse; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sisters, Beulah, Bessie and Mildred; brothers, Emplis and Harold; half-brothers, Hector, William, Harvey and Norman; grandson, Jeffrey. Visiting today from 7-9 p.m. in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay, from where a Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. today. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. James Anglican Church, Mahone Bay, Rev. Michael Mitchell officiating, assisted by Rt. Rev. Fred Hiltz. Private family burial will be in the Garden of Rest Cemetery, Blockhouse. Donations to the Philae Temple's Crippled Children's Travel Fund; Health Services of the South Shore, Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, or SHAID Tree Animal Shelter.

IZILDA MARION CORKUM,- 66, Martins River, died October 30, 1997, in Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Born in Italy Cross, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Lottie (Slauenwhite) Llewellyn. Surviving are son, Edson, Martins River; daughters, Janette (Mrs. Charles Dorey), Martins River; Glenda (Mrs. Vernon Faulkenham), Cornwall; Helen (Mrs. Steven Oickle), Lower Branch; Donna (Mrs. Brian Bolivar), Middlewood; Lisa (Mrs. Dennis Myra), Martins River; stepdaughter, Audrey Corkum, West Dublin; 17 grandchildren; a great-grandson; brothers, Bowman, Bridgewater; Robert, Samuel, Giffin, all of Italy Cross; William, Hebbs Cross; Bandford, Conquerall Mills; sisters, Jean (Mrs. Lloyd MacCarthy), Annie (Mrs. Bernie Slauenwhite), Conquerall Mills; Loretha (Mrs. Lewis Boehner), Martins River; Gilda (Mrs. Lloyd Shaw), New Cumberland; Christina Boehner, Quebec; Doris Cleversey, Upper Branch; Mavis Whynot, Joan Corkum, Lower Branch. She was predeceased by her husband, Aubrey; son, Abbott; sisters, Gala Zwicker, Avis, Jeanette, one in infancy; brothers, Oney, John, Marcus. Visitation 1-4 p.m. today in Sweeny's Funeral Home, Bridgewater. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, Rev. Michael Mitchell officiating. Burial in St. Martin's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian Cancer Society, Canadian Diabetes Association or Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg.

LLOYD ALTON HEISLER - 91, formerly of Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., died December 3, 1997, in Harbour View Haven Home for Special Care, Lunenburg. Born in Rous Island, off of Indian Point, he was a son of the late William Henry and Mary Helen (Langille) Heisler. He was a farmer and an inshore and dory fisherman. He was a crew member of the schooner Bluenose and had raced and fished with her between 1928-1938. During the 1920s, he started rowing in the Lunenburg double-dory races. In 1952, he and his partner, the late Russell Langille, Oakland, rowed in the first International Dory Race, held between teams from Lunenburg and Gloucester, Mass., never losing a race. In October of 1982, they were inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by his wife, the former Jennie Shay; daughter, Frances and husband William Redmond, Virginia Beach; sons, Wilfred (Sonny), Indian Point; Garnet and wife Diane, Clearland; two grandsons; four granddaughters; two step-granddaughters; two great-grandsons; six great-granddaughters; four step-great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Hope E. Thompson; sister, Ethel Wentzell, Luella Eisnor, Carrie Joudrey, Helen Joudrey, Bessie Tanner, Olive Heisler, two in infancy; brothers, Leslie, William Jr., Henry B., Pearlie; a grandson; a great-grandson. Visitation will be in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay, today from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday in St. John's Lutheran Church, Mahone Bay, Rev. George Wawin officiating. Burial in St. Martin's Cemetery, Martins River. Memorial donations may be made to Canadian National Institute for the Blind or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.

ROBERT CYRIL NEWELL, - 50, Martins River, Lunenburg Co., passed away suddenly December 9, 1997, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Infirmary Site. Born in Truro, he was a son of Ella (Heisler) Newell, Truro, and the late Morris H. Newell. He was an employee of Michelin Tire in Bridgewater for the past 26 years. He was an avid sportsman and loved the outdoors. He was a social member of Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 49, Mahone Bay. He is survived by his wife, Opal (Hiltz); daughters, Peggy and Kelly, both at home; sister, Joan Weatherby and husband Gordon, Truro; brothers, John Smith and wife Joan, Roy Newell and wife Donna, Eric Newell and wife Thelma, Allan Newell and wife Sheila, all of Truro; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by an infant brother, Peter. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be in Mahone Funeral Home, Mahone Bay, today from 7-9 p.m., from where legion service will be 7 p.m. today. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Friday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, Rev. Michael Mitchell officiating. Burial of ashes will be in St. Martin's Cemetery, Martins River. Immediate family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Head Injury Association through Mahone Funeral Home.

ARNOLD BENJAMIN YOUNG - 75, Martins River, formerly of Martins Point, died December 27, 1997, in Harbour View Haven Home for Special Care, Lunenburg. Born in Waterloo, he was a son of the late Harold and Mabel (Hebb) Young. He was a veteran of the Second World War. He was a member of St. Martins Anglican Church, Martins River, and former member of St. Mark's Anglican Church, Martins Point, having served as church warden, council member and on the parish council. He was a self-employed fish dealer for 36 years, retiring in 1986. Surviving are his wife, the former Margery Kaizer; daughter, Patti and son-in-law Thane MacDonald, Chester; son, Terry and daughter-in-law Vicky, East River; sister, Winnifred Armstrong, Chester; grandchildren, Sheena, Amber and Eve MacDonald, Jessica, Nathaniel and Mitchell Young; a nephew. He was predeceased by brother, Granville; sister, Beulah in infancy. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, Rev. Michael Mitchell officiating, assisted by Rev. Sean Taylor. Burial in Western Shore Cemetery. Immediate family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to Harbour View Haven Home for Special Care, Lunenburg, or Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia.

DOUGLAS AVERY EISNOR - 80, Martins Point, Lunenburg Co., died December 27, 1997, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Martins River, he was a son of the late Ozem and Claudia (Hiltz) Eisnor. He was a member of St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River. He was employed by Municipal Spraying and Contracting until his retirement. Surviving are son, Raymond and wife Betty, Martins River; grandson, David and wife Judy, Timberlea; sister, Myrtle Nauss, Martins River; brothers, Elmer,  Martins Point; Murray, Martins River; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Edith Demont; a daughter in infancy; grandson, Paul; brothers, Leamon, Perry, Cecil, Ralph; sisters, Floretta, Helen, Emmie, Audrey. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Martin's Anglican Church, Martins River, Rev. Michael Mitchell officiating. Burial in Western Shore Cemetery. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or St. Martins Anglican Church Foundation Fund.