Cape Breton Deaths October 25, 2007 Thursday Mary Rita Miles Glace Bay It is with joyful hearts that we celebrate the life of our sister, aunt and great aunt, Mary Miles. We are thankful for every moment we shared - her spirit of kindness, generosity and love. Mary Rita Miles passed away peacefully at home, embraced by her family, Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at 3 p.m. She touched the hearts of everyone she knew. Born in Birch Grove, she was a daughter of the late William B. and Marjorie (Hillier) Miles. She was predeceased by her brother, John and is survived by brothers, Gus and William (Bea); her sisters, Evelyn McDonald and Joan MacLeod; her many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews were her pride and joy. After graduation she owned and operated Big Town Dairy which fondly became known as Mary's Dairy. For close to 50 years, Mary's store was a second home for many of Glace Bay's youth. She knew them all by name and encouraged them to stay in school and be their best. Many report cards went to Mary before even their parents saw them. Mary loved knitting and crocheting. She loved to cook and bring the family together to sing and play music. Her faith was strong and was evident in her daily life. She was a member of Holy Cross Parish Church and choir. We will miss her so very much. Visitation will occur at Curry's Funeral Home, 775 Main St., Glace Bay, from 7-9 p.m. Thursday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Cross Church, Glace Bay, with Fr. Conrad Edwards officiating. Interment in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Donations in Mary's memory may be made to Cape Breton Palliative Care or the Canadian Cancer Society. E-mail condolences to

MRS. Appleton Buckler The death occurred at the Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Buckler, following a brief illness. Mrs. Buckler was born at. Dalhousie West. 86 years ago, daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Cummings) Swift. The major; part of her life was spent there: with her husband Appleton Buckler, (who predeceased her 2ft years ago), and family. In her later years, she resided with her son at Centrelea. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. James Pike, were held from All Saints' Church. Gibson Lake, with interment in the family plot there. Mrs. Buckler is survived by one son Ernest of Centrelea, and three daughters, Mrs. Harold Buckler (Nellie) of Dalhousie- West, Mrs. Raymond Rice (Olive) of Weymouth and Mrs. Robert Simpson (Mona) of Dartmouth.

Death of Joseph Buckler Mr. Joseph Buckler, a prominent and highly respected farmer, passed away at the home of his son, Appleton Buckler, Dalhousie, at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the advanced age of 86 years. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, and his native village mourns a good citizen. He is survived by two sons Norman and Appleton, both of Dalhousie, and also leaves two half brothers, George Buckler, Dalhousie, and John, of Bear River; one sister, Mrs. Sophie, of Dalhousie, and one half sister, Miss Matilda Buckler, of Dalhousie The funeral took place yesterday afternoon with interment in Dalhousie. XXXX service being conducted by Rev. XXXX Reeks, rector and Round Hill Transcriber's Note: There is a missing Corner of the obituary resulting in missing words represented by XXXX.

John A. Buckler John Appleton (Jack) Buckler, 63 Bridgewater was buried in Brook-side Cemetery, February 5th., following funeral services at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Rev. S. R. Sheppard officiating. His death occurred suddenly at home Monday evening, February 3, I960. Retired, he had originally been employed by M. W. Graves company and associated with 7-UP for many years. He was a member of the Acacia Lodge No. 39 A.F. - A.M. A member of Bridgewater Curling Club for several years. Born at Dalhousie West, Annapolis County, the son of the late J. Norman and Elizabeth (Harris) Buckler, predeceased by an only brother. Surviving are his wife, the former Gertrude Andrews; one son Arthur of Bridgewater; two daughters, Joan (Mrs. Clayton Joudrey) Dartmouth; Beth (Mrs. Glendon Conrad) Bridgewater four grandchildren. Five sisters: Kathleen (Mrs. De-Blois Anderson); Alma (Mrs. Carmen Mills); Lillian (Mrs. Ronald Longmire) all of Bridgetown. Laura (Mrs. Ray Fritts) Florida; Freda (Mrs. Charles Holdt) New York. Pallbearers were: Don Mills; David Eaton. Ernest Buckler, John Smith. Wallace Rhodenizer, Elbert Ramey. Floral tributes were: Casket Spray-Family. Only-A-Rose-John Open Heart-Grandchildren. Cross-Five Sisters and their families.

OBITUARY J. NORMAN BUCKLER On November 7, the death occurred at Dalhousie West, of J. Norman Buckler, who might be called its "grand old man.'' He was born there 87 years ago, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buckler, first-generation descendants of English pioneers who settled that place, and there was scarcely a day throughout his active lifetime when he did not do a service for someone in the community, in some way. Whether the individual needed advice on a point of information (he was a constant and perceptive reader) or a "paper" to be filled out (he was for years a Notary) or a delicate job of carpentry or metal work which baffled average capacity (his talent with tools went beyond proficiency into the artist category almost), or whether advice sometimes on a personal problem which good judgment, honesty, and understanding might clarify, the solution was to "ask Norm." Besides the help which he rendered so freely to individuals, he was also identified with every project for the communal good. To name one instance only, he was a foremost instigator in the original establishment of a telephone system at Dalhousie West; and for years, as Secretary-Treasurer of the Company, his wise and scrupulous management of its nip-and-tuck budget spelled the difference between maintenance and lapsing of service. He was possessed of excellent health all his life, until the summer of last year. Following an almost incredibly successful leg amputation then by Dr. Gordon Mahaney (Mr. Buckler was 85), he could no longer be active. But his personality (with its flavour of intelligence, kindliness, and sharp but never acid wit), his phenomenal memory (which was a sort of repository for all the local history and legend and was linked with a comparable talent for recounting them), his savor of life, and his grateful con-, tent with the faithful ministrations and company of his family, were unchanged. The end came peacefully, after a critical decline of only two days. Funeral services, with Rev. Abraham Pitcher officiating, were held at All Saints' Church. Dalhousie West, on November 9, with interment at the cemetery there. He is survived by his wife, the former Elizabeth Harris, and by two sons and four daughters: John, of Bridgewater; Arthur, of Montreal: Kathleen (Mrs. DeBlois Anderson) at home; Laura (Mrs. Lawrence Gillis), of Dalhousie West and Hartford, Ct.; Alma (Mrs. Carmon Mills) and Lillian (Mrs. Ronald Longmire), of Bridgetown; and Freda (Mrs. Charles Holdt), of New York.

J. Norman Buckler BRIDGETOWN, Nov. 13 - The funeral services for the late J. Norman Buckler, of Dalhousie, was held Nov. 9, at All Saint Church. Services were conducted by Rev. Abraham Pitcher. Mr. Buckler was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Buckler, of West Dalhousie, where he was born 87 years ago. He was a descendent of one of the first families of English pioneers to settle in the district. Mr. Buckler was prominent in civic affairs, and was foremost in promoting a scheme for the West Dalhousie telephone system, and was for many years the secretary-treasurer of the telephone company. Besides his wife, Elizabeth, Mr. Buckler is survived by two sons and four daughters. They are John, Bridgewater: Arthur, Montreal; Kathleen (Mrs. DeBois Anderson), at home; Laura (Mrs. Lawrence Gillis). Dalhousie West; Alma (Mrs. Carmen Mills) and Lillian (Mrs. Ronald Longmire), both of Bridge-water.

The Lowell Sun, Lowell, MA., Monday, 18 Aug. 1952: FREDERICK W. HIRTLE LITTLETON---Aug. 18---Frederick W. Hirtle, 51, a resident of this town for the past several years and the husband of Mrs. Hazel (Whynott) Hirtle, died yesterday at his King Street home after a brief illness. Mr. Hirtle was employed by the Conant Houghton division of the United Elastic Corp. of Littleton Common, and was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Ayer Rod and Gun Club. He was born in Dayspring, Nova Scotia, the son of the late William A. and Martha E. (Robar) Hirtle. Mr. Hirtle is survived, besides his wife, by a son, William F. Hirtle of New York; three daughters, Mrs. George E. Balfour of Marlboro, Conn.; Mrs. Charles Chamness of East Boston, and Mrs. Douglas Hirtle of Nova Scotia; six brothers, Maurice S. and Irving W. both of Dayspring, Nova Scotia; Louis O. of Saugus, Harry D. of Nova Scotia, Frank W. of East Boston and Everett L. of Littleton; four sisters, Mrs. Albert Ramey of Nova Scotia, Mrs. George Hewitt of Littleton, Mrs. Thomas Feltt of Waltham and Mrs. Stuart Naugler of Canada; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Noted N.S. author E.R. Buckler dies BRIDGETOWN - Dr. Ernest Redmond Buckler, 75, recognized as one of Canada's finest writer, died Sunday in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born is West Dalhousie, he was a son of the late Appleton and Mary (Swift) Buckler. The author of the Canadian classic, The Mountain and the Valley, Dr. Buckler received his B.A. with distinction in mathematics from Dalhousie University in 1929 and an M.A. in philosophy from the University of Toronto in 1930. Following his graduate degree, he did actuarial work for five years with Manufacturers Life Insurance Company, Toronto. Ill health forced his return in 1936 to his family farm in Centerlea, Annapolis Valley. Shortly after his return, he began contributing articles and short stories to United States and Canadian magazines, notably Esquire, 1938 -1941, Saturday Night, 1940 - 1948, and Maclean's, 1948 -1951. He also wrote many scripts for CBC Radio (plays, 1940 - 1945; stories, talks and more plays, 1950 - 1954). A few years after the publication of his first novel in 1952, The mountain and the Valley, which received critical acclaim in North America, he began to write full-time; until then he had considered farming his principle occupation. Dr. Buckler received three Canada Council grants, the president's medal for Best Canadian Short Story, 1957 and 1958; first prize, Maclean's fiction contest, 1948; the Canadian Centennial medal for "valuable service to the nation," 1967, and the Order of Canada in 1974. He won the Stephen Leacock Award and the Hudson Bay Company Award in 1978. Dr. Buckler received three honorary degrees, and honorary doctorate of letters from the University of New Brunswick, honorary doctorate of letters from Acadia University, and honorary doctorate of law from Dalhousie University. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Buckler and Mrs. Olive Rice, both of Bridgetown, and Mona, (Mrs. Robert Simpson), Nanaimo, B.C.; and five nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Ruby.

THOMPSON, ELIZABETH AMANDA (SIS) THOMPSON, Elizabeth Amanda (Sis) - 69, Dartmouth, died September 4, 1995, in Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Truro, she was a daughter of the late Charles William and Elizabeth Saphia (Kennedy) Rundle. She graduated from New Glasgow High School and the Truro Business College. She was employed at Trenton Industries, the Children's Hospital and the Halifax Shipyard. She was a member of St. Luke's Anglican Church and Order of Eastern Star Lodge, Joseph Howe Chapter 20, where she was a past matron and past grand Martha. Surviving are her husband, Charles Henry; daughters, Charlene Elizabeth (Mrs. Richard Fairchild), Springfield, Ont.; Mary Anita Rosalind (Mrs. Rory Mahood), Kamloops B.C.; Heather Marla (Mrs. David Mills), Chester; sons, Charles Rundle Gordon Lewis Scott and wife Jane (Joudrey), Waverley; Ian Roscoe David Jerome and wife Rose Marie (Ball), Martin Roger Alexander Bruce, Dartmouth; Adrian Robert William Muir, Kamloops, B.C.; sister, Mary (Mrs. Doug Fraser), McLellans Brook; grandchildren, Shannon, Bryna and Mark Ashe; Tara and Adam Mahood; Mary, Tristan and Jason Mills; Ryan and Christopher Thompson; Matthew, Katrina and Kaitlyn Thompson; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by daughter, Stephanie; sister, Anita; brothers, Dr. Gordon, Charles, Alfred. Visitation 7-9 p.m. tonight, 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Eastern Star service 7:30 p.m. Thursday all in Atlantic Funeral Home, 767 Main St., Dartmouth. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, reception to follow in St. Luke's Anglican Church, Dartmouth, Rev. Richard Fairchild officiating. Burial 3:30 p.m. Friday in Seaview Cemetery, Braeshore, Pictou County. Donations to Oakwood Terrace, St. Luke's Anglican Church or Alzheimer's Society.

RUNDLE, CLARENCE RUNDLE, Clarence - 79, Diamond Street, Westville, died December 31, 1995, in Victoria General Hospital. Born in Westville, he was a son of the late Jesse and Mary (Kennedy) Rundle. He was a member of St. Paul United Church, Westville, and a retired coal miner by trade. Surviving are his wife, the former Marguerite (Peg) Dunbar; daughters, Roberta (Mrs. Charles Jackson), Telford; Faye (Mrs. Edwin Fraser), Millbrook; sons, Bill, Bob, Millbrook; Tom, Rockfield; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, James, Thomas, Westville; sisters, Mrs. Ida Corrick, Mississauga, Ont.; Mrs. Jean Halliday, Westville; Eileen (Mrs. Ian Daley), Upper Onslow. He was predeceased by twin sons in infancy; sisters, Mabel, Martha. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, both in Eagles Funeral Home, Westville, Rev. Joseph Lafave officiating. Burial in Auburn Cemetery, Westville.

Taylor, Bernice - 91, Glen Haven Manor, formerly of Acadia Avenue, Stellarton, died Monday December 1, 1997, in the Manor. Born in Westville, she was a daughter of the late William George and Mary Jane (Wadden) Rundle. She had been a resident of Stellarton for the past 70 years and of Glen Haven Manor the past year. She was a member of Sharon St. John United church and the Crystal Fountain Rebekah Lodge 11 for over 50 years. In her earlier years, she was a longtime employee of Mansour Home Furnishing, Westville Road. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by daughter Ruth (Mrs. John Chisholm), Waverley; Grandsons, John Wesley and wife Lee Anne, Robert, Halifax; Great-Granddaughter, Emily. She was predeceased by husband, Wesley; Brothers, Charles, John, Josiah; Sisters Mary, Bessie Beckwith, Emily Shaw. Her remains will rest at H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Home, Stellarton, with visitation Thursday, from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. and from where funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, Rev. Foster Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens. Donations in her memory may be made to Glen Haven Manor.

Arthur H. Buckler The death of Arthur Harris Buckler occurred at Peterborough Civic Hospital on December 15. A man of rare ability and character, he was born at Dalhousie West. 67 years ago, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Norman Buckler. He had a long business career with General Foods and at the time of his retirement was Production Manager of the Cobourg, Ont. ¬plant. He is survived by his wife, Hilda, of Cobourg; one brother, John, of Bridgewater; and five sisters; Kathleen (Mrs. H. DeBlois Anderson) of Dalhousie West. Alma (Mrs. Carmon Mills) and Lillian (Mrs. Ronald Longmire) of Bridgetown. Freda (Mrs. Charles Holdt) of Jackson Heights, N.Y., and Laura (Mrs. Ray Fritts) of Mount Dora,

Appleton Buckler Dalhousie West-On Monday last, there passed away at Dalhousie West. Appleton Buckler, one of the most highly and widely esteemed residents of that place. Born there seventy years ago, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Buckler, it was his home until his illness, from which he has suffered more or less for a long time, and acutely for the last four months, finally defeated every attention and care. He is survived by his wife, Mary; by one son, Ernest, of Toronto; by three daughters. (Nellie) Mrs. Herald Buckler of Dalhousie; (Olive) Mrs. Raymond Rice of Kentville: Mona, at home; and by an only brother and in-separable companion, Norman, of Dalhousie. The interment took place on Thursday afternoon at the beautiful Anglican cemetery on the hillside facing Lake Clear and adjoining All Saint's Church, where the service was conducted by Rev. J. D. Townshend, who gave a well-chosen message to the bereaved. The hymns sung were, "Jesus Lover of My Soul," "Lead Kindly Light," and "Abide With Me." The large attendance, (despite adverse weather and road conditions) and the floral tributes attested clearly to the high regard- in which the deceased was held, wherever he was known. The flowers were: Family, pillow; Norman, Lizzie, Arthur and Hilda, basket; Jack, Gertrude, Lillian and Ronnie, wreath; Sam, Annie. Ruby, Kenneth, Aubrey, spray; Kathleen and DeBlois, spray; Alma and Carmen, spray; Josie, Charlie, Laura and Laurence, spray; Ern, Isabelle, spray; Arch, Annie, spray; Chas. Todd and family, Thos. Todd and family, spray; Ed. and Lydia, spray; Emma, Nellie and John, spray; Norman Cummings and family, spray; Lina and Hattie, spray; Percy and Ruth, wreath; Everett, wreath; Margaret, spray; Annie and Hartley, spray; Avard and Laura, spray; Milledge Rice and family, spray. Mr. Buckler was a man of wide interests and of comprehensive and ambitious intelligence. Above all he leaves in a life record, constantly shaped by a character naturally strong and of complete integrity and perpetuated in the memories of his many friends, a monument than which none other is so invaluable or permanent.

WELL-KNOWN FARMER DIES AT DALHOUSIE BRIDGETOWN, Dec. 8.-One of Dalhousie's most highly esteemed residents, Appleton Buckler passed away on Monday evening at his home there after an illness which for the past two weeks had been considered serious. He is survived by his wife (nee Mary Swift): one son, Ernest of Toronto, and by three daughters, Mrs. Harold Buckler, Dalhousie, Mrs. Raymond Rice, Kentville, and Miss Mona Buckler at home. He is also survived by a brother, Norman, of Dalhousie. Mr. Buckler was born in Dalhousie and had lived all his life there being engaged in farming and lumbering. Honorable and upright in all his dealings he will be greatly missed by his family and the community.

Anna M. MacKinnon Swampscott, Mass. - Anna Margaret MacKinnon, 102 of Swampscott, Mass., died Saturday in Lynn Hospital. Born in Wood Islands P.E.I., she was a daughter of the late Angus and Annie (MacCallum) MacMillan. She is survived by a granddaughter Mary Ann Clay, Swampscott, Mass. She was predeceased by a daughter, Alice; three sisters, Sadie, Frances, and Cora; five brothers, John, Charles, Malcolm, William and Roscoe. The body is Rhodes Funeral Home, Lynn, Mass. Where funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday with burial in Swampscott Cemetery.

Over the last few weeks I have been transcribing numerous obituaries that I have found here. Since I have just finished, I figured a nice Christmas gift to everyone would be to post them to the mailing lists for all to use. There is a huge amount of information that will be coming up but be aware: Some of the transcriptions come from Photocopies of Obituaries and all typos/mistakes from the paper copies were included so there may be discrepancies between these and other records. I will also be sending these to all the lists I am currently subscribed to so there may be a few that "don't belong". I hope everyone has safe and happy Holidays, Ryan

I'm not positive, only because "I guess it's possible there could have been two Allan McPhee's", but the Allan McPhee in Avondale, which is in Maxwellton Township, stayed there...and none of the children match with your list. Our first full census didn't come out until 1871, which makes it difficult. Marsha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Kastner" <kastner@bucknell.edu> To: <CAN-NS-PICTOU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 9:04 AM Subject: [CAN-NS-PICTOU] Allen McPhee, Maxwelton, Pictou,1838 and 1851 census > Does anyone know if the Allan McPhee listed in the 1838 Maxwelton, Pictou > census as a farmer with four children under six > is the same person as the Allen McPhie listed in the 1851 Maxwelton, > Pictou census with 3 children under ten and six children between 10 and > 20? > > More importantly, to me, is he the father of Jonathon (b ~ 1838) , Joseph > (b~1843), Archie (b~1845) and Sarah (b ~ 1842) McFee listed in the 1861 > census of Stratford, Perth County, but listed as born in Nova Scotia? > > Thank you for considering my question. > > Marj > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CAN-NS-PICTOU-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Does anyone know if the Allan McPhee listed in the 1838 Maxwelton, Pictou census as a farmer with four children under six is the same person as the Allen McPhie listed in the 1851 Maxwelton, Pictou census with 3 children under ten and six children between 10 and 20? More importantly, to me, is he the father of Jonathon (b ~ 1838) , Joseph (b~1843), Archie (b~1845) and Sarah (b ~ 1842) McFee listed in the 1861 census of Stratford, Perth County, but listed as born in Nova Scotia? Thank you for considering my question. Marj

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