Obituary: Blenkhorn, David Truman '96 79, Tatamagouche, passed away October 6, 2009 in Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital, Tatamagouche. Born in Tatamagouche, he was a son of the late Wallace and Levita (Fisher) Blenkhorn. David was a truck driver for many years retiring from Eastern Transport and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are sons, Harold, Moncton; Raymond, Truro; daughter, Rosella Pye (Brian White), Streets Ridge; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; niece, Cathy Shortt and husband, David with whom he lived; sisters, Roxella McGill (Lloyd), Alberta; Mary Holloway, Cape Breton; Ruth Arsenault (Walt), Alberta; Stella Kaulback (Carl), Five Houses; brother, Edward (Violet), Tatamagouche; sister-in-law, Irene Blenkhorn; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Lillian MacKenzie; son, David Jr.; daughter-in-law, Ruth; granddaughter, Kimberly; 2 infant children; brothers, Cecil, Walter and Kenny. Visitation will be held today, 7-9 p.m. and funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday, October 8, Rev. Morley Bentley officiating, all in Coulter's Funeral Home (657-3288), 48 Riverside Dr., Tatamagouche, NS, B0K 1V0. Burial will be in Four Oaks Cemetery, West Tatamagouche. No flowers by request. Memorial donations can be made to North
Shore Health Services Foundation. Private condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting the funeral home website at: www.mmcfunerals.com
Occupation: Truck Driver - Eastern Transport
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Funeral Home: MacDiarmid, Mundle, Coulter Funeral Homes Oxford,NS Obituary October 2009
