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BENNETT, Reta May (29130)

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Birth

  • Born on September 12, 1907 in Springhill, Cumberland Co., NS

Death

  • Died on September 02, 1984 in Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., NS
  • Buried in St. George's Anglican Cemetery in Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., NS

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Notes

  • Obituary: "OBITUARY: Mrs. Melvin J. Willigar, 76, of Parrsboro, died Sunday at home. Born in Springhill, she was the former Reta Mae Bennett, a daughter of the late Samuel & Bertha [Henwood] Bennett. She was a former member of the Parrsboro Town Council and the True Blues; former past-president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Parrsboro Legion; a former member of the South Cumberland Memorial Hostel, Ladies Auxiliary and former secretary of the Parrsboro Roads School. She is survived by her husband, Melvin, four daughters: Violet Elliott & Maisie, Mrs. John Skidmore both of Parrsboro; Alice, Mrs. Jerry Boss of Attleboro, Vt.; & Judy, Mrs. Ted Durning of Carrs Brook; five sons: Lloyd of Parrsboro; Trueman of Bible Hill; Carl of Moose River; Douglas of Edmonton, Alta.; and Roy of Nanaimo, B.C.; 27 grand & 30 ggrandchildren. She was predeceased by two daughters, two sons, four sisters, and four brothers. Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro with burial in St. George's Church Cemetery." (From the Halifax Herald, 4 Sep 1984)

Sources

  • Rootsweb - Aramathea Nakayama: # ID: I585

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