Parents Father: DESMOND, Richard Thompson Mother: GEORGE, Anna Maria Birth Born on July 01, 1888 in Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., NS Death Died on October 05, 1935 in Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., NS Buried in St. Bridgid's Catholic Cemetery in Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., NS Marriages WILLIGAR, Isabella Lucretia Married on December 29, 1923 in Parrsboro, Cumberland Co., NS Children DESMOND, Audrey Notes Obituary: The funeral for the late Edward Desmond, well known resident of Parrsboro, who passed away on Oct 5th, was held from St. Brigid's Church on Monday, October 7th, with Rev. Father McCarthy officiating. The hymns sung by the choir were: Ave Sanctissima" and "Wilt Thou Look Upon Me Mother?". The pall-bearers were: A. McInnes, W. Wylie; B. Sheck and G.A. Gillespie. The sudden death of the deceased had shocked the entire town and district. He had worked the previous day and had not complained of being sick, but at an early hour in the morning aroused his family who immediately rushed for medical aid. He died in a few minutes of the heart action. The late Mr. Desmond was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard Desmond of this town. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, one daughter, Audrey, at home; one brother, John, of Parrsboro; and four sisters, Elizabeth (Mrs. Thomas Antle); Liza (Mrs. E. Dryden); Alice (Mrs. C. Willigar); and Annie (Mrs. George Pleshaw), of Framington, Mass. Another brother, Captain Daniel Desmond, was lost at sea two years ago. (Parrsboro Record, 15 Oct 1935) Occupation: Rigger Death: Pulmonary Edema Marriage Notice: MARRIED - At Parrsboro on Dec 29th, by Rev. L.W. PARKER, Edward DESMOND of Springhill and Miss Bella WILLIGAR. Oxford Journal, 31 Jan 1924 Sources Nova Scotia Deaths: Book 159 Pg. 1335 Images Edward Deamond Death Isabella Willigar Marriage