This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stewart, Ross, MacDonald, Murdock Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3200 Message Board Post: Halifax Chronicle-Herald – Thursday, July 30, 1981 – Alexander Stewart – 96, of Avondale, Pictou County died Tuesday at his daughter’s home here. Born in Greenvale, Pictou County he was a son of the late Robert and Christy (Ross) Stewart. He was a retired blacksmith and member of the Knights of Pythias-Liberty Lodge No. 22 – New Glasgow. He was also a member of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church – New Glasgow and was a church elder. He is survived by a daughter, Christy Joyce of Avondale; a sister, Mrs. Mary MacDonald – New Glasgow; a grandson; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Effie Murdock, a brother and three sisters. The body is at H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow where the funeral will be w p.m. today, Rev. Evelyn Carpenter officiating with burial in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens, Alma.