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    1. [NS-L] WINTERS, Lawrence Matthew - Veteran Obituary
    2. Diana Lynn Tibert
    3. I am not researching this family. WINTERS, Lawrence Matthew: December 21, 1994, The Chronicle-Herald/The Mail-Star, Page: C13: D-DAY VETERAN LAWRENCE WINTERS DIES: WINTERS, Lawrence Matthew - 77, Mushaboom, Halifax Co., died December 20, 1994, in Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital, Sheet Harbour. Born November 28, 1917, in Mushaboom, he was a son of the late Burton and Effie (Boutilier) Winters. He served from 1942-46 in the Second World War and was a D-Day veteran in the raid on Normandy Beach and other theatres of war including the battle of Arnan in Holland. He received his 50-year medal during the celebration of D-Day. After the war, he was employed with Scott Paper Company before moving to Souris, P.E.I., where he served with the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires on the ferry from Prince Edward Island to Magdalen Islands. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Souris; an active member of Courcelette Branch 58, Sheet Harbour and member of St. Paul's Anglican Church, Mushaboom. Surviving are his sons, Bradford, Barrie, Ont; David, Patrick, Fortune, P.E.I.; daughter, Dale (Mrs. Hartley Hendsbee), Half Island Cove, Guysborough Co.; brother, Ervin, Duncan MacMillan Nursing Home, Sheet Harbour; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Edith Croucher; sons, Blain; Roger; brothers, Henry, Elbridge, Otis, Adam, Holly, Earl; sisters, Dora, Bertha. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Crowell's Funeral Home, Sheet Harbour, where a legion service will be 7 p.m. tonight followed by family prayers. Funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Paul's Anglican Church, Mushaboom, Rev. Robert Richmond officiating. Cremation to follow. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society. Diana Lynn Tibert The Family Attic, home to Veterans of Guysborough County (April 15, 2007): http://www.angelfire.com/folk/guysboroughvets/Opening.html Roots to the Past (updated June 10, 2007): http://www.thefamilyattic.info/Roots.html <http://www.angelfire.com/folk/guysboroughvets/Roots.html>

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