The Chronicle Herald, Halifax, October 17, 2013 Alton Lee Payne(September 30, 1965 - October 14, 2013) Alton Lee Payne, 48, of Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia, passed away on October 14, 2013. Alton was born in Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland on September 30, 1965. He was one of six children of James Alton Conrad Payne (d. 1986) and Pauline Blanche Payne (Shears) of Rocky Harbour. He graduated from Holy Cross High School in Daniel's Harbour, Newfoundland and earned a Bachelor of Science with honors in Geology from Memorial University. Alton was married to Holly Payne (Mills) on July 14, 2012; they had only just celebrated their first anniversary. In addition to his mother and widow, he is survived by his daughter, Hannah Gabrielle Payne;... Alton Lee Payne, 48, of Windsor Junction, Nova Scotia, passed away on October 14, 2013. Alton was born in Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland on September 30, 1965. He was one of six children of James Alton Conrad Payne (d. 1986) and Pauline Blanche Payne (Shears) of Rocky Harbour. He graduated from Holy Cross High School in Daniel's Harbour, Newfoundland and earned a Bachelor of Science with honors in Geology from Memorial University. Alton was married to Holly Payne (Mills) on July 14, 2012; they had only just celebrated their first anniversary. In addition to his mother and widow, he is survived by his daughter, Hannah Gabrielle Payne; step-daughter, Paige Ryelin Kanasevich; sisters Louise (Harvey) Mouland, Musgrave Harbour, NL, Blanche (Phonse) Tulk, Aspen Cove, NL and Holly Hicks, Conception Bay South, NL and brothers Boyd (Margaret), Rocky Harbour and Brett (Pansy), Lower Sackville, many nieces and nephews and his ex-wife and friend Martina Haas. Alton was a successful entrepreneur. He founded Encanex Enterprises Ltd. in 2005 after a rewarding career in various environmental enterprises. He will be remembered as a generous man; a committed family man, devoted husband and a loving father to Hannah and step-father to Paige. Among his favourite times were those he spent with Hannah even if it was just driving her to school or taking in a movie. He cherished time with his extended family in his adopted province and back "home" in Newfoundland. His friends were friends for life and will remember him as loyal and true. A musician and an active man, Alton loved motorcycles, snow mobiles, cars and guitars and collected a few of each over the years. He enjoyed a party and an occasional "Fresca". He loved to travel but was happiest at home, in Rocky Harbour or on his adopted farm in Hants County with family. He had a passion for business and loved to "close a deal". Alton will be sorely missed and fondly remembered by the many people whose lives he touched and enriched. Visitation in Nova Scotia will be held at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax on Friday, October 18th from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm and from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Memorial service will also be at J.A. Snow Funeral Home on Saturday, October 19th at 10:30 am. Visitation in Newfoundland will be held at Alton's family cottage in Rocky Harbour on Main Street October 20th after 2 pm. Funeral service will be held St. Mathews Anglican Church in Rocky Harbour at 11:00 am Monday, October 21st with internment to follow at the Salvation Army Cemetery in Rocky Harbour. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Rocky Harbour Salvation Army Cemetery Fund, c/o Boyd Payne, 11A Pond Road, PO Box 470, Rocky Harbour, NL, A0K 4N0 or go to your local Bank of Montreal Branch.