Frederick Lionel Manthorne 2000 Halifax Chronicle Herald Published: Tuesday, February 1, 2000. >From the collection of Gwen Christie Frederick Lionel Manthorne, 79, Halifax, died January 28, 2000, in the New Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born at Milton, Queens County, he was a son of the late Samuel and Ethel (McCoombs) Manthorne. He was a veteran of the Second World War, serving overseas with the Canadian Army. Upon entering civilian life, he was employed for 20 years at Bowater Mersey Paper Mill, Brooklyn. He later moved to Halifax and worked as a commissionaire and as security at Moirs Chocolate Factory. He worked for the Department of National Defense until retirement. He was a member of Royal Canadian Legion, Mersey Branch, Liverpool, for 20 years and was presently of Royal Canadian Legion, Spryfield Branch 152. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was fond of all types of animals. He enjoyed going to his camp in West Liscomb. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife of almost 56 years, the former Agnes Nelson, Glasgow, Scotland; daughter, Patricia Sampson, Halifax; grandchildren, Charles Oickle, Halifax; Crystal (Larry) Williams, Dartmouth; Elvis Oickle, Bridgewater; great-grandchildren, Riley and Josie Williams; sisters, Ellen Nowe, Dorinda White, Gertrude Tingley, Alice Teal, all of Milton. He was predeceased by brothers, Allan, Billy, and Roger; sisters, June Medsgar, Dolly Fancy. Funeral service 2 p.m. today, in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, 149 Herring Cove Road, Halifax, Rev. Carl Price officiating. Cremation to follow. Dontions may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or The Lung Association.