Mr. and Mrs. Donald deWitt deLong 1968 Bridgewater Bulletin Many friends and relatives were saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Mr. and Mrs. Donald deWitt deLong on November 6th., when the car in which they were driving was in collision with a train at Gold River. The late Mr. deLong was born at New Germany, November 7th., 1891, the eldest son of the late Isaac B. deLong and Cora (Feindel) deLong. With the exception of attending Mt. Allison Academy in 1912 and serving as a Lieutenant with the Canadian Army in Halifax during the First World War, Mr. deLong spent his entire lifetime in New Germany where he was a well known merchant conducting business originally established by his father 80 years ago. Up until a number of years prior to his death, Mr. deLong was active in community affairs. He was a devoted chuch worker and a member of the Epworth United Church, being a former Sunday School Superintendent and choir leader. He was general treasurer of the New Germany United Church Circuit, a position he held for 30 years, and was also formerly Secretary-Treasurer of the local Trustee Board, and at the time of his death, Senior Elder of his church. In his earlier years he was an enthusiastic and valued member of the New Germany Band and was also active in the former Reserve during the Second World War. He leaves to mourn his passing, one daughter, (Monica), Mrs. Kenneth Walmesley,Halifax; a sister, Mrs. C.H. Little, Waterloo, Ontario; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister and three brothers. Mrs. deLong was born at Mahone Bay on May 15th., 1892, the former Muriel Mason. She was the youngest daughter of the late Captain Enoch Mason and Sophia (Smith) Mason. In 1915 she graduated in nursing from Salem Hospital in Salem, Mass., and from the time of her marriage in 1916 was a resident of New Germany. In her earlier years, Mrs. deLong was an active worker in the Epworth United Church, having been Cradle Roll Superintendent for approximately 25 years; Sunday school teacher; and faithful member of the choir. She leaves to mourn her loss, one daughter, (Monica), Mrs. Kenneth Walmesley, Halifax and a niece, Alcorn (Mrs. Robert Shaw), of Bridgetown. Three sisters pre-deceased her. Funeral services for the late Mr. and Mrs. deLong were held from the Epworth United Church, Saturday afternoon, November 9th., the Rev. James Crooks officiating. Pall bearers were Dr. J.B. Crowe, Kendall Mosher, Owen MacKay, Joseph Hall, Crosfield Bell, George Zwicker, Reginald Trethewey, and Maynard Carver. Interment was in the family plot in Lakeside Cemetery.