Parents Father: BLENKHORN, Clark Wallace Mother: FISHER, Levita Jane Birth Born on February 21, 1949 in Springhill, Cumberland Co., NS Death Died on February 12, 2016 in Tatamagouche, Colchester Co., NS Marriages MACDONALD, Violet POPE, Barbara Catherine Florence Children BLENKHORN, Alisa Jean: May 18, 1970 - June 21, 1996 BLENKHORN, Alison Irene: May 18, 1970 BLENKHORN, Dorothy Catherine Florence: September 10, 1972 Notes Obituary: February 21, 1949 - February 12, 2016 Blenkhorn, Edward Ronald "Skip" '96 66, Tatamagouche, passed away February 12, 2016 in Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital in Tatamagouche. Born in Springhill, he was the son of the late C. Wallace Blenkhorn and Levita J. (Fisher) Blenkhorn. He was mainly a long haul truck driver as well as other occupations. Skip enjoyed hunting and salvage yard junking of vehicles. In his younger days he was an enthusiastic stock car driver. Surviving are his wife of 28 years, the former Violet MacDonald; daughters, Alison (Craig) Hayman and Cathy (David) Shortt, both of Tatamagouche; grandchildren, Emilly, Aaron, Jessica, Jamie, Talisa and Stevie; great grandchildren, Talan and Linley; sisters, Roxella (Lloyd) McGill, Cardston, Alberta; Mary Holloway, Alder Point, N.S.; Ruth (Walt) Arsenault, Tatamagouche; Stella (Carl) Kaulback, Five Houses; sons-in-law, Rick Veno and Steven Isnor; brother-in-law, George MacDonald; sisters-in-law, Irene Blenkhorn, Louise Weaver, and Rose MacDonald; nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, be was predeceased by daughter, Alisa Veno and her first husband, Gary Duggan; brothers, Walter, Cecil, David and Kenny; brother-in-law, William Holloway. Cremation has taken place and no visitation by request. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 17 in Coulter's Funeral Home in Tatamagouche with a gathering to follow in the Tatamagouche Fire Hall. Family flowers only. Memorial donations to the North Shore Palliative care or a charity of one's choice would be appreciated. A special thank you is extended to nurses in Tatamagouche hospital and the QEII in Halifax. Also to Martha "Cuddles" and his special nurse Colleen and Darlene Holmes and also to Dr. Glasgow and all doctors who cared for him. Occupation: Truck Driver Sources Funeral Home: MacDiarmid, Mundle, Coulter Funeral Homes Oxford,NS Obituary February 2016 Images Edward Blenkhorn