Harold William Bleasdale 2000 Halifax Chronicle Herald Published: Monday, April 17, 2000. >From the collection of Gwen Christie Harold William Bleasdale, 81, Halifax, died April 14, 2000, in Fairview Villa. Born at Mahone Bay, he was a son of the late William C. and Hattie Edith (Hirtle) Bleasdale. He worked as a refrigeration operator at Dalhousie University Rink for many years. Surviving are sister, Jean Schnare, Halifax; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Gerald, Donald, Frank, Eric, Stanley in infancy. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, both in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, Halifax. Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lower Sackville.