Parents Father: BOONE, John Simon Mother: WEATHERBY, Lenore Scott Birth Born on January 13, 1909 in Eureka, Pictou Co., NS Death Died on September 22, 2007 in Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, NS Buried in Lorne Street Cemetery in New Glasgow, Pictou Co., NS Marriages NICKERSON, Oren Carlyle Married on October 03, 1942 in New Glasgow, Pictou Co., NS Children NICKERSON, Ivan Notes Occupation: Telephone Operator Obituary: Halifax/New Glasgow - Bertha May (Boone) Nickerson, 98, of Halifax and formerly of New Glasgow, passed away peacefully on September 22, in QEII Abbey Lane Site. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Born in Eureka, Pictou Co., on January 13, 1909, she was the daughter of the late John S. and Lenore (Weatherbee) Boone. She was predeceased by her husband, Oren; brothers: George, Jim, Percy and Stan Boone. She is survived by her son, Ivan (Sandra), Tantallon, NS; granddaughter, Katie Lenore, Halifax; grandson, Benjamin, Edmonton, Alberta; close nephews, Harold and James "Buddy" Boone, Trenton, NS. Bertha is also fondly remembered by her extended family the Danielsons: Bonnie, Ted, Tim, Julie, husband, Mark, daughter, Courtney, Toronto; Lynne and Dave Sampson, Martin's River; together with relatives of the Weatherbee family, Trenton; and friends in Jollimore, Halifax. Funeral service 2 p.m. Thursday, September 27, in the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow with Rev. Jim Webber-Cook officiating. Burial will be in Lorne Street Cemetery. Reception to follow in Trinity United Church Hall, Temperance Street. All are welcome. Mum was a great lover of animals, especially dogs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SPCA, 5 Scarfe Ct, Dartmouth, B3B 1W4. Sources Funeral Home: Porter Funeral Home New Glasgow,NS Obituary September 2007 Images Bertha Boone Birth Oren & Bertha (Boone) Nickerson Bertha Boone Marriage