Halifax Herald December 15, 1965 NORTH SYDNEY - John William Nearing, 76, a retired railway engineer, died Sunday. He is survived by his wife; three brothers, Jack and Philip, Mackay's Corner, Glace Bay; James, New Aberdeen, Glace Bay; five sisters, Mrs. William Turnbull, Mrs. Archie Morrison, Mrs. A.J. Taylor, Mrs. Anthony Tasker; and Mary. The funeral will be Friday. He was a member of St. Joseph's Church submitted by "Gerry Mattinson" <gmattins@rogers.com>