Cecil Spindler Handwritten date: June 7, 1949. The funeral of Cecil Spindler, whose death took place at the D.M. Hospital, was held from his late residence, East LaHave, on Friday, conducted by his pastor, Mr. D. Mawhinney, of the Presbyterian Church. St. Andrew's Presbyterian choir assisted in singing hymns,"There is No Night in Heaven" and "Rock of Ages." A request number was sung by Mrs. Mawhinney, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere." Mr. Spindler was born at Rose Bay 53 years ago- the older son of the late Freeman Spindler, of Rose Bay, and Bessie Parks-Spindler of East LaHave. His father was drowned 54 years ago, while on a schooner carrying herring from Newfoundland to Boston. His mother's death occurred a few years earlier. Mr. spindler, then a lad of eight, was taken into the home of his uncle, Albert Parks and wife Sarah Parks, East LaHave, where he was brought up and remained until their death. Surviving are a wife, the former Nina Meisner of Port Medway and three small children, John, Mary, and Peter, to whom much sympathy is extended. An only sister, Bessie, died when a child and a younger brother, Oscar, was drowned about 17 years ago while on the fishing banks. John Spindler of Rose Bay, Captain Almon Parks and Hugh Parks of East LaHave are uncles of the deceased. The late Captain M.J. Parks of LaHave was an uncle.