Evan Arthur Nauss 2001 Bridgewater Bulletin >From the collection of Charlene Veinotte Evan Arthur Nauss passed away July 18, 2001, in the Veterans' Unit, Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg. Evan was a kind and loving husband and father and will be greatly missed by wife, Ida, family, and friends. They were married in 1945 in the Lutheran Church, Halifax. They had one son, Terry, who passed away in Halifax on October 1, 1996. Evan was born in Blockhouse on November 18, 1920 to Arthur and Rosetta (Nowe) Nauss. He enlisted in the Armed Forces, August 4, 1941, in Bridgewater. He served overseas in the United Kingdom and Central Mediterranean area. He was honourably discharged in 1945. Medals: 1939, 45 Star, Italy Star, Defense Medal, France-Germany Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. He was chosen to go to England for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth. A welder by trade, he worked for N.R.E. for nine years; the reserve army for six years; and Commissionaire for several years. Evan and Ida retired to Middlewood where Evan operated a grocery store for several years. He is survived by his wife, the former Ida Lopez; sisters, Mildred (Merrill) Stewart; Frances (LeRoy) Lonergan; brothers, Donald (Violet), Reginald (Helen), and John (Hilda). He was predeceased by son, Terry; brothers Isaac, Ralph, LeRoy, and Maurice and sister, Florence. Evan's favourite hymns were "How Great Thou Art" and "Amazing Grace." The body rested at Sweeny's Funeral Home, Bridgewateer, where a memorial service was held Friday, July 20, 2001, at 7 p.m. by Royal Canadian Legion, Branch # 24. Funeral service was held Saturday, July 21, 2001, at 2 p.m. in Ascension Lutheran Church, Conquerall Mills. Services by Rev. David Whynot. Pallbearers were Evan's nephews, Reginald Nauss, Frank Nauss, Douglas Nauss, Wendell Lonergan, Andrew Zwicker, and Earl Zwicker.