The Boston Globe
March 28, 2010ALLEY, Elizabeth "Betty" I. (Rostron) Of Melrose, March 23, 2010.
Beloved wife of the late Bertram L. Alley with whom she shared 36 years of marriage.
Devoted mother of John B. Alley of Malden, William L. Alley and his wife Margie of Reading, Mary E. MacDonald and her husband Rob of Wakefield, and James R. Alley and his wife Deborah of Mundelein, IL. Dear sister of the late Dorothy Rostron. Cherished grandmother of Nathaniel Alley of N. Reading, Heather MacDonald of Wakefield, Julia MacDonald of Wakefield, Michael Gilman of Wilmington and the late Sonia Jaena.
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
January 21, 1992ALLEY, GORDON B., 77, of Belleair Bluffs, died Monday (Jan. 20, 1992) at Sun Coast Hospital, Largo. He was born in Danvers, Mass., and came here in 1977 from Salem, Mass. He owned a real estate company in Salem. He was a member of the Congregational Church, Wenham, Mass., and Amity Masonic Lodge, Danvers.
Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Arlene A.; three sons, Stephen and Mark, both of Unity, Maine, and Peter, Newbury, Mass.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Two stories from his grandchildren.
There are several stories abouth grandpa's life in Nova Scotia. One is that he was a fisherman and it is said he sailed the seven seas before he was twenty-one years old. He may have gone to sea at the age of 14 as a cabin boy, working the North Atlantic Grand Banks fishing grounds. He seldom talked about his life in Nova Scotia. Yet, when he did it was about boats and fishing. He sketched a pencil drawing of a three masted schooner saying it was a ship he sailed on. The sketch was put away never to be seen again.
Grandpa was a good cook, particularly with seafood. His clam chowder, oyster stew and codfish cakes could be served in any 5 star restuarant. Every once in while he would make a meal of molasses and bread, and he liked his coffee black but was partial to tea and would often pour it into a deep saucer and drink from that.
A much rumored story is he left Nova Scotia in a hurry at the age of 21. He and a friend were beach combing for salvage after a storm. It seems that a ship carrying cask's of rum had broken up during the storm and Grandpa and his friend found several that had washed up on the beach. Since the rum was under the Royal Seal of England it should have been turned over to the officials. However, Grandpa and his friend decided the best thing for them to do was to sell it rather than give it to the authorities. Since this was against the law Grandpa recieved word that it would be best for him to leave within forty-eight hours or go to jail. He left. Elizabeth Landers of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, confirms the story. She says her father, Herbert Trask, helped Grandpa get aboard a boat so he could leave home.
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unknown newspaperLeslie Frank Haskell, resident of this city for many years, died at his home on the Pine Hill Rd this morning. He was born in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Oct. 28, 1874. the son of Frank and Bessie (Walker) Haskell. He was a former employe of the Gardiner Beardsell company and came to this city with them when they established their business here.
Mr. Haskell has been engaged in the upholstery business for the past 25 years, but retired the first of April, due to ill health.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mae A. Haskell; four daughters, Mrs. Evelyn M. Stevens and Mrs. Phyllis Josselin. both of this city; Mrs. Mae A. Hughes of Cambridge, Mass. and Mrs. Rachel A. Ottman of Litchfield; three sons. Frank L. Haskell, Leslie A. Haskell and William E. Haskell, all of this city; one sister, Mrs. George W. Knight of Sabatta, Me.; also a half sister, in Lynnfield, Mass.; 14 grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Nashua Telegraph
July 30, 1973Mrs. Mae A. Haskell, L.P.N. of 2 Charlotte Street, widow of Leslie Haskell and a well-known resident of this city for many years, died in a local hospital early this morning after a lingering illness.
Born in Saranac, N.Y., January 24, 1884, she wa a daughter of the late Oscar and Delphine (Migneault) Baker. Mrs. Haskell has made her home in this city for the greater part of her life. She had been employed with the J. McElwain Shoe Company for many years and later had been engaged in nursing throughout the area.
She was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church, its Women's Society, the Delta Class and the W.S.C.S. of the church; held membership in the V.F.W. Auxiliary, Post 483; was a past president of the Daughters of Liberty and the Emulous Club; was a member of the Grange for many years and held membership in the Association of Licensed Practical Nurses.
Members of her family include two sons, Leslie Haskell of Reeds Ferry and William Haskell of this city; three daughters, Mrs. Evelyn Stevens and Mrs. Herbert W. (Rachel) Ottman of Nashua and Mrs. Charles (Mae) Hughes of Saxonville.
A grandson, Douglas Ottman of this city, died a few hours before Mrs. Haskell from injuries sustained in an auto accident.
The Telegraph (Nashua, NH)
April 3, 2001Evelyn Mae Stevens, 95, of 55 Harris Road, Nashua, died early Monday morning, April 2, 2001, at a local nursing home after a brief illness. Mrs. Stevens was born Dec. 23, 1905, in Nashua, daughter of the late Leslie F. and Mae A. (Baker) Haskell. She was a lifelong resident of Nashua and lived at 2 Charlotte St. for a number of years.
She began her working career at Nashua Corp. during World War II. She then worked for Sprague Electric Co. and Sanders Associates. Also, she worked as a secretary at Stellos Electric and for John Scontsas Insurance Agency. Before retirement, she worked at the former Almy's Department Store. Mrs. Stevens was very active in civic affairs and was a member and past secretary of the Nashua Garden Club, where she was active in many workshops using dried flowers. Also, she had been a member of the Nashua Choral Society and the American Legion Auxiliary. She was a longtime member of Main Street United Methodist Church, and she sang in its choir for many years. Mrs. Stevens attended schools in Nashua and attended an art school in New York.
She was predeceased by a son, Donald William Stevens, who died Aug. 12, 1995; three brothers, Frank, William and Leslie Haskell; and two sisters, Phyllis Brodeur and Rachel A. Ottman.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Mervin E. Jr. and Betty Stevens of Walpole, David A. and Bobbi Stevens of Douglasville, Ga., and Henry and Carole Stevens of Nashua; three daughters, Barbara J. Katsiaficas of Nashua, Marilyn M. Schofield of Merrimack and Carol L. Berry of Litchfield; a sister and brother-in-law, Mae and Charles Hughes of Naples, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Dorothy M. Haskell of Nashua; 26 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and many friends.
U.S. Veterans Gravesites
Name: MERVIN E Sr Stevens
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR I
Birth Date: 21 Sep 1896
Death Date: 3 Oct 1989
Cemetery: Longridge Union Cemetery
Cemetery Address:Stamford, CT 06901
The Telegraph (Nashua, NH)
June 10, 1999Esther M. (Morse) Haskell, 86, of 36 Abbott St., Nashua, died Tuesday evening, June 8, 1999, at her home after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Haskell was born Feb. 18, 1913, in Manchester, daughter of the late Errol and Harriet (Ballou) Morse. She had lived in Nashua for the greater part of her life, moving to the city at an early age. She was the widow of Frank Leslie Haskell, who died Oct. 27, 1955.
For many years, Mrs. Haskell had been employed as an office clerk for the former Speare Dry Goods Store in Nashua. She then worked as a teller at Triangle Credit Union. She was a member of AARP and the Nashua Senior Activity Center. Also, she enjoyed walking, knitting and crocheting.
She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Nashua. Mrs. Haskell was educated in Nashua and was a graduate of Nashua High School. She attended Nashua Business College.
Survivors include a daughter, Ellen M. Haskell of Nashua two sons and a daughter-in-law, Frank E. Haskell of Nashua, and Gary B. and Virginia Haskell of Blue Ridge, Ga. a brother, Paul Wilson of New Jersey six grandchildren two great- grandchildren two nieces and a nephew.
Metrowest Daily News
January 25, 2005MARLBOROUGH -- Mae A. (Haskell) Hughes, 87, a resident of Marlborough, formerly of Framingham, died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2005, at Wayland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wayland. She was the wife of Charles E. Hughes Sr., who died in 2001. Born in Nashua, N.H., she was the daughter of the late Leslie F. and May (Baker) Haskell.
Mrs. Hughes was a graduate of Nashua High School. She was past president of Pinefield Garden Club and past treasurer of the Boston Horticultural Society. She had lived in Naples, Fla., from 1991 to 2001.
She leaves her children, Charles E. Hughes Jr. of Framingham and Sandra Watson and her husband, Robert J., of Westborough; five grandchildren, Angela Griffin and her husband, Peter, of Framingham, Shelly Hughes of Westborough, Julie Ann Bath and her husband, Dr. Jeffrey, of Cicero, N.Y., Robet Watson and his wife, Bethany, of Dover, and Todd Watson and his wife, Jennifer, of Newington, Conn.; seven great-grandchildren, Farrah Griffin, Madison Crawford, Sydney Griffin, and Jeffrey, Mitchell and Karleigh Bath, and Stone Watson; and many nieces and nephews.
She was the sister of the late Frank, William, Leslie, Evelyn, Phyllis and Rachael.
Obituary
Nashua - Leslie A. Haskell, 69, of 39 Ferry Road died Tuesday, June 27, 1989, a Nashua Memorial Hospital.
A native and lifelong resident of Nashua, he was born Aug. 14, 1919, son of the late Leslie F. and Mae A. (Baker) Haskell. He was a widower of Priscilla R. (Landry) Haskell, who died in Nashua in September 1988.
Mr. Haskell was educated in local schools. He joined the New Hampshire National Gaurd in 1939 and was inducted into active service in September of 1940. He served in the South Pacific and the Asiatic theaters, taking part in the Papua, Nee Guinea, and southern Phillippines campaigns.
Following his discharge in in 1945, he was employed with the Improved Machinery Division of Ingersoll Rand Co. for 35 years, working as a machine assembler. For several years following his retirement, he was employed as a custodian at Mount St. Mary Seminary in Nashua.
Mr. Haskell was a member of the Veterans of Foriegn Wars Post 483 of Nashua and the American Legion Post 98 of Merrimack. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Association, the National Wildlife and Audubon societies.
Survivors include a son, Leslie E. Haskell of Barrington; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Claudia) Brown of Derry and Mrs. Earl (Brenda) Steward of Conway; three grandsons, Michael and Bryan Steward of Conway and airman Kevin Steward, U. S. Air Force, stationed in South Dakota; a brother, William Haskell of Nashua; two sisters, Evelyn Stevens of Nashua and Mrs. Charles (Mae) Hughes of Framingham, Mass.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A sister, Rachel Ottman, died in June 1988.
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U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Leslie A Haskell
Birth Year: 1918
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: New Hampshire
State of Residence: New Hampshire
County or City: Hillsborough
Enlistment Date: 16 Sep 1940
Enlistment State: New Hampshire
Enlistment City: Nashua
Branch: Coast Artillery Corps
Grade: Private
Component: National Guard (Officers, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: National Guard
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital status: Single, without dependents
Height: 67
Weight: 128
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Leslie Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Aug 1919
Death Date: 27 Jun 1989
Cause of Death: Natural
SSN: 001106998
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1: 16 Sep 1940
Release Date 1: 15 Jul 1945
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Priscilla R. Haskell, 66, of 39 Ferry Road, wife of Leslie A. Haskell, died Sept 16, 1988 at Nashua Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
A native and lifelong resident of Nashua, she was born on December 2, 1921, a daughter of the late Emile and Claudia (Boucher) Landry. She was educated in local schools and attended Nashua High School.
Mrs. Haskell was employed as a cook at Mount St. Mary’s High School for over 10 years and retired four years ago. She was a communicant of St. Christopher Church.
Members of the family include her husband, Leslie A. Haskell; two daughters, Mrs Earl (Brenda) Steward of Conway, N.H., and Mrs. Robert (Claudia) Brown of Derry, N.H.; a son and daughter in law, Leslie E. and Laurel Haskell of Portsmouth, N.H.; three grandsons, Michael and Bryan Steward of Conway, N.H., and A/1C Kevin Steward, U.S. Air Force, Plaistow Air Base, N.Y.; an aunt, Mrs. Grace Dufour of Nashua and several nephews, nieces and cousins.
The Union Leader
January 14, 1991NASHUA William E. Haskell, 68, of 93 Pine Hill Ave., died Jan. 12, 1991, in St. Joseph Haskell after a brief illness.
He was a lifelong Nashua resident. He was educated in Nashua schools. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy. His tour of duty included the invasion of Normandy.
From 1946 to 1961, he worked for J. F. McElwain Shoe Co. He worked the past 27 years for Nashua Corp. as a crane lift operator at both the Nashua and Merrimack facilities. In addition he was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Queen City Memorial Post 8214, Manchester; and American Association of Retired Persons.
He and his family were interested in genealogy. He was a member of American-Canadien Genealogy Society, Manchester; Essex Society of Genealogists, Lynnfield, Mass.; Haskell Family International Association; Clan Shaw Society, Silver Spring, Md.; Clan Elliot Society of the USA; Clan MacKay Society of North America; Clan Chattan of Scotland; Clan McMillan of Nova Scotia; Clan Gregor of the USA and Scotland; and Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia.
Family members include his wife of 41 years, Dorothy M. (Fosie) Haskell, of Nashua; a daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Sharyn L.) Jackson, of Litchfield; a grandchild; two sisters, Evelyn Stevens, of Nashua, and Mrs. Charles (Mae) Hughes, of Naples, Fla.; an aunt, many nieces and nephews.
Burial at St. Louis de Gonzague Cemetery
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Newsletter of the Haskell Family Society, Vol 3 # 2, Page 12William Earl Haskell, b. 19/8/22 in Nashua, NH. served in the US Navy from 10/12/43 until his discharge 5/4/46. In January 1945 he completed the Naval Armed Guard Gunnery School Course where he "exhibited an unusual degree of skill and excellence". He was awarded the WWII Victory, American Theater, Asiatic-Pacific, Philippines Liberation, and European-African-Middle Eastern Theater medals, as well as honorable service emblems.
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: William Haskell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1922
Death Date: 12 Jan 1991
SSN: 002140169
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 10 Dec 1943
Release Date 1: 5 Apr 1946
Marriage Notes for William Earl Haskell and Dorothy Marie Foisie
MARRIAGE: Nashua Telegraph
July 20, 1949Miss Dorothy Karyll Foisie, daughter of Mrs. Lionel Millard, 13 Pine Ct, became the bride, Saturday afternoon, July 2, of William Haskell, son of Mrs. Mae Haskell, Pine Hill Rd, at the parsonage of the Main St. Methodist church.
The Union Leader
June 24, 1988New Haven, Conn. - Rachel A. (Haskell) Ottman, 62, of 331 Clifton St., formerly of Nashua, N. H., died June 22, 1988, in the Connecticut Hospital, Branford, after a long illness.
She was born and lived many years in Nashua and was educated in Nashua schools. She was a 1944 graduate of Nashua High School.
Mrs.Ottman was employed for several years at the former Almy's Department Store in Nashua. While in Nashua, she was member of the Main Street United Methodist Church. She lived the past several years in Connecticut.
Family members include her husband, Herbert W. Ottman of New Haven; two daughters, Mrs. Walter (Donna) Faulkner of New Haven and Dorothy K. Ottman of Manchester, N.H.; five sons, Bruce H. Ottman of Lebanon, N.H., Herbert W. Ottman Jr. of Deerfield N.H., Bradley A. Ottman of Yoder Colo., and Timothy Ottman and Paul L. Ottman, both of Manchester; 17 grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Mae) Hughes of Framingham Mass., and Mrs. Evelyn Stevens of Nashua; two brothers, William E. Haskell and Leslie F. Haskell, both of Nashua, and nieces, nephews and cousins.
Burial Wodlawn Cemetery, Nashua.
The Telegraph (Nashua, NH)
March 2, 1996Herbert W. Ottman, 77, of 331 Clifton St., New Haven, Conn., and a former resident of Nashua and Hudson, died early Friday, March 1, at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, Conn.
Mr. Ottman and his family resided on Chase Street. for many years. Mr. Ottman was employed as a supervisor with Sanders Associates and had been employed with Sprague Electric Co. and Kollsman Instruments for many years. A resident of New Haven, Conn., for the past 12 years, Mr. Ottman was a security guard with Gleason Security Comany of New Haven.
Mr. Ottman joined the New Hampshire National Guard in 1940 and was activated during World War II, serving in both the European and Pacific Theatres of operations. Following the war, Mr. Ottman was stationed in Washington, D.C., as a guard at the White House. Mr. Ottman held membership in the American Legion Post 83 of Branford, was a past president of the Lions Club of Hudson and held membership in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post of Manchester. While residing in Nashua, Mr. Ottman was affiliated with the Main Street United Methodist Church. He was educated in Hudson and Nashua schools.
Mr. Ottman was born in Syracuse, N.Y., on June 11, 1918, a son of the late Alvin and Blanche (Floyd) Ottman.
He was the widower of Rachel A. (Haskell) Ottman, a Nashua native who died in Connecticut in 1988. He was pre-deceased by a son, Douglas Ottman, who died in July, 1973.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Walter Faulkner of Hamden, Conn., and Dorothy and Dean Salisbury of Manchester; five sons and three daughters-in-law, Bruce and Rusty Ottman of Alton Bay, Herbert W. Ottman Jr. of Manchester, Bradley and Dana Ottman of Denver, Colo, Timothy and Carolyn Ottman of Alton Bay, and Paul Ottman of Denver, Colo.; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a sister, Cecelia (Ottman) Kasson of Cato, N.Y., and Zephyrhills, Fla; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Yarmouth Oct. 5 The death of Lillian Maude, wife of Nelson Spates, of Pleasant Lake, took place at the Yarmouth Hospital on Saturday. She had been in poor health for several months and some days ago, on advice of her physician, Mrs. Spates entered the above institute for special treatment.
Mrs. Spates was 50 years of age and is survived by her husband, also three daughters and two sons.
Internment at Pleasant Lake.
Sweeny's Funeral Home and Crematorium
LEBLANC, Lillian Maude of New Beginnings in Yarmouth, passed away on June 10, 2012, in her 100th year. Born in Summerville, Yarmouth Co., she was the last surviving child of the late Nelson and Lillian Maude (Haskell) Spates.
Mother enjoyed many years of buying and selling antiques at her shop on the Grove Road. She worked some years at McKinley’s Book Store, in the gift shop at Yarmouth Regional Hospital, the blood clinic and also delivered Meals on Wheels around town.
She is survived by son, Bill (Lorraine), Toronto, Ont.; daughter, Mae Cleveland (the late Gerald), Yarmouth; eight grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and many great great-grandchildren; niece, Maude (Spates) LeBlanc of Arcadia, who was a great friend and help to Mum in her later year
She was predeceased by husband, William “Bill” LeBlanc; brothers, Vernall, Lewis and Rexford; sisters, Bessie and Minnie.
Interment will follow in Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery.
Mary Ann was adopted
Press-Register (Mobile, AL)
January 31, 2008SPANISH FORT Richard B. Stephens, a native of Boston and a resident of Spanish Fort for the past 13 years, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at a local hospital. He was 76. Stephens spent 23 years in the U.S. Army. He retired as a master aviator and held the rank of lieutenant colonel. He had served tours of duty in the United States, Germany, Korea, Vietnam and Thailand. He received numerous commendations, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star. He was a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, home based at Sahib Temple in Sarasota, Fla.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lowell Stephens; four children, Richard B. Stephens Jr., Deborah A. Munoz, Susan B. Schanbaum and Mary Jane Brantley; one brother, Raymond D. Stephens; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Seacoastonline.com
March 5, 2005DANVERS, Mass. - Mrs. Hazel (Banks) Crossman, 95, the widow of the late Lester F. Crossman, died Friday, March 4, 2005.
She was educated on the North Shore and graduated from Berlitz College. She continued her education throughout her life, taking courses at Harvard and other institutions. She transcribed medical records at Salem Hospital for many years, and later volunteered as a teacher of English to Spanish-speaking immigrants.
She was an avid reader, poet, and music, art and antiques enthusiast. She was a co-founder of the North Shore Community Concert Series, patron of the Boston Symphony and North Shore Symphony orchestras, and a docent at the Peabody Museum in Salem.
She shared her husband's interest in horses, and rode until her mid-80s, having formed a women's polo team in the ?30s. As an avid bird watcher, she was active in the Audubon Society and traveled with museum and Lindblad groups on cruises throughout the world. Her passion for gardening was well-known, as was her generosity in bringing fresh bouquets to all who knew her.She is survived by her son, Carl L. Crossman of Portsmouth, N.H.; her daughter, Christine Crossman Vining of Wellington, Fla.; and her grandson, Jon F. Vining of Marblehead, Mass.
The Telegraph (Nashua, NH)
November 9, 2004Barbara Mae (Feindle) Banks, 89, of Danvers, Mass., died Monday, Nov. 8, 2004, in the Hunt Nursing and Retirement Center in Danvers, Mass. Mrs. Banks was born and raised in Danvers, daughter of the late Robert O. and Mae L. (Gates) Feindle. She was a lifelong resident of Danvers.
She was the widow of Charles E. Banks.
Mrs. Banks had been employed as a registered nurse at 4-H Camp Leslie in Georgetown, Mass., before her retirement. She was a member of the Maple Street Congregational Church. Mrs. Banks received her education in the Danvers school system and graduated from the former Holten High School and the New England Baptist School of Nursing in 1937.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by a brother, Robert E. Feindle.
Survivors include four sons, Russell E. Banks of Beverly, Mass., C. Rodney Banks of Coral Springs, Fla., Roger A. Banks of Jackson Hole, Wyo., and Robert G. Banks of Georgetown, Mass.; two daughters, Roberta L. Hall of Hudson, and Dakota Raine (formerly Rebecca) of Peabody, Mass.; a sister, Eleanor O'Toole of Middleboro, Mass.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
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1965Funeral service was held Sunday, at 3:30 p.m. at Sweenys Funeral Home, with Rev. John McLeod officiating assisted by Rev. R. G. Morehouse, for Arnold Eugene Trask, 82, of Sandford, who passed away at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Friday, Dec. 3.
He was the son of the late Charles and Augusta (Haskill) Trask.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret, three sons, Walter and Irving, Sandford; Harold, Chegoggin; five daughters, Eva, Mrs. Carl Hanson, Toronto; Lyla, (Mrs. Lyla Butts), Yarmouth; Pearl, (Mrs. David Stewart) Yarmouth; Muriel, (Mrs. Walter Terris), Amherst; Phillis, (Mrs. Howard Whitaker), Chegoggin; 19 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was a member of United Baptist Church.
Unknown newspaper
At Sandford, Aug 20, by drowning, Harold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Trask, aged 4 years.
Unknown newspaper
Walter Riley Trask age 101 years, of Sandford Yar. Co. passed away July 5, 2009 at Sandford, Yar. Co. Born Sept. 12, 1907 he is the son of the late Arnold and Margaret (Bain) Trask.
Walter drove a truck for the town of Yarmouth for a few years for his first job. He then lobster fished until 1948. Then he drove a dozer for Trask and Shaw Co. until 1956. In 1957 he drove heavy equipment for the highway for 11 years, then drove his own truck for general trucking until 1972 at which time he retired and talked to his friends on the CB at whom he was (known as Skipper) and enjoyed life until now.
He is survived by daughter Elizabeth (Eric) Joudrey of Lower Sackville, NS, sons Charles (Louise) Trask of Truro NS. George (Debbie) of Sandford, Yar. Co NS, sister Muriel Terris of Amherst, brother Harold (Joan) Pink Mountain B.C., seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren and long time friend Barbara LeBlanc.
Predeceased by his wife Hope, sisters, Pearl, Phyllis, Lila, and Eva, brothers Harold and Irvine, and a grand daughter Clare.
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October 8, 1979Sandford, Yarmouth County Irvine George Trask, 70, of Sandford, died in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Sandford, he was a son of the late Arnold and Margaret (Bain) Sandford.
He was a former employee of Beaver Marine Company as a mechanical foreman and was a member of the Sandford Wesleyan Church.
He is survived by his wife, the former Jennie Williams; two daughters, Carol (Mrs. Lindsay Bethune), Wellington; Irva (Mrs. Everett Bain), New Glasgow; one son, David, Hebron; five sisters, Eva (Mrs. Gerald Bain), Grove Road; Lilah (Mrs. Waldo Clayton), Raynardton; Pearl (Mrs. David Stewart), Yarmouth; Mrs. Muriel Terris, Truro; and Phyllis (Mrs. Howard Whittaker), Chegoggin; two brothers, Waler, in Sandford, and Harold, Pink Mountain, Alberta and five grandchildren.
Burial will be in Darling Lake Cemetery.
Upon her mothers death, Jennie was adopted by her grandparents, Charles and Mary Williams.
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Raynardton Mrs. Lilah Marguerite Clayton, 74, Raynardton, Yarmouth County, died Wednesday at home. Born in Sandford, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret (Bain) Trask.
She was employed with Pinehill Divinity College, Halifax, fo many tears, and later with Yarmouth Royal Stores.
She is survived by her husband, Waldo; two sons, Wayne, New Glasgow; and Harold, Pink Mountain, B.C.; a stepdaughter, Nancy (Mrs. Neil Wentzell), Labrador City; a brother, Walter, Sandford; three sisters, Mrs. Pearl Stewart, Yarmouth; Mrs. Muriel Terris, Amherst; and Phyllis (Mrs. Howard Whittaker), Chegoggin; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Arthur Butts; two brothers, Irvin and Harold; and a sister, Eva.
Burial in Darling Lake Cemetery.
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TERRIS, Walter Blair - 77, Amherst, died Wednesday, July 5, 2000, in Mattatall Lake, Cumberland Co. Born August 25, 1922, in Nipigon, Ont., he was a son of the late Blair and Hilja (Purias) Terris.
Walter moved to Nova Scotia at a young age and attended schools in Maccan, Pictou and Pugwash Jct. He was a graduate of Dalhousie University from the faculty of Pharmacy in 1943. Following graduation, he joined the RCAF. After the war he worked in Halifax and Yarmouth. Walter moved to Amherst in 1949 and took over Ross Drug Store, (eventually known as Terris Pharmacy Ltd.). He was a former member of the Kinsmen Club, K-40's Club, Amherst Downtown Merchants Association, Masonic Order AM&AF, the Amherst Golf Club and the Amherst Curling Club. He was also a member of the Amherst 105 R.C.A.F. Wing and Branch 10 of the Royal Canadian Legion. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and he enjoyed his time spent at his cottage with his family.
Surviving are his wife, Norma (Williams); son, William "Bill" Blair (Christine), Amherst; grandchildren, Tara Lee and Blair; daughter, Linda, Amherst; grandchildren, Ben, Carolyn, Frank and Suzanne, New Brunswick; daughter, Marjorie (Kirk) Schmidt, Sutherlands River, Pictou Co., and grandchildren, William, Amy and Kaelan; son, Allister (Sonya) MacLellan, Amherst.
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Whittaker, Phyllis Marion 70, Chegoggin, Yarmouth Co., died Saturday, Aug. 21, 1999, in the Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Yarmouth, she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret (Bain) Trask. She was a housewife.
Surviving are her husband, Howard; daughters, Susan Morton (Kent), Sandford, Yarmouth Co.; Cindy Whitaker (Dave), Carleton, Yarmouth Co.; sons, Larry, Chegoggin, Robbie, Chegoggin; sister, Muriel Terris, Amherst; brothers, Walter Trask, Stanford; Harold Trask, Pink Mountain, B.C.; grandchildren, Troy, Wade, Jeffrey, Jillian, Jake, Graham, Corey and Steven.
She was predeceased by an infant brother, Harold and brother Irvin; sisters, Eva, Lila and Pearl.
Burial in Chegoggin Cemetery.
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Laura Helen Harris passed away April 15th at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Crosby. Mrs. Harris was the only daughter of the late Charles M. and Alva A. (Haskell) Trask, and was born in Chegoggin, 1884.
Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Wilfred, of Sandford; two daughters, Margaret (Mrs. Wm. Crosby), of Hebron; Betty (Mrs. Graham Lohnes), of Liverpool; also two brothers, Arnold and Herbert of Sandford,
Burial in Darlings Lake Cemetery.
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At Short Beach, Sept. 11, Ivan Seymour Harris, infant son of Mr, and Mrs, Samuel D. Harris, aged 6 months and 5 days.
Intrenment Darling Lake Cemetery
Unknown newspaper
Sandford Herbert Eldredge Trask, 90, of Sandford, Yarmouth County, died March 20, in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Chegoggin, he was the son of the late Charles and Alva Augusta (Haskell) Trask.
He was a member of the Sandford United Baptist Church and a retired fisherman, also one of the first Silver Fox Ranchers in Yarmouth County.
Surviving are his wife, the former, Sadie Thurston, three daughters; Evelyn (Mrs. Lendle Rodney); Elizabeth (Mrs. Cecil Landers), both of Sandford, Mrs. Helen Thibedeau, Yarmouth; a son, H. Douglas, Sandford, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, two cousins, Mrs. Chesley Roberts, Argyle and Mrs. Viola Congdon of Georgia.
He was predeceased by a brother Arnold and a sister, Laura.
Burial in Chegoggin Cemetery.
Obituary
Rodney (Trask), Evelyn May - 93 a lifelong resident of Sandford, Yarmouth Co., passed away June 3, 2010, in Tidal View Manor, where she had been a resident since 2008. Born January 22, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Herbert and Sadie (Thurston) Trask (of Sandford).
She is survived by daughters Joan Helene (Clifford) Smith, Lower Sackville; Janice May Jensen, Vancouver, BC, and Jennifer Anne (David) Chown, Fall River; brother H. Douglas (Hazel) Trask; sister, Elizabeth (Cecil) Landers, both of Sandford; 6 grandchildren and 12 great - grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Lendle William Rodney of Sandford, to whom she was married 50 years; and her second husband, who she married at 84 years of age, Mendal Blake Outhouse of Deerfield, to whom she was wed 7 years. She was also predeceased by a younger sister, Helen (Steve) Thibedeau.
Since childhood, she attended Sandford United Baptist Church and was their oldest member at her passing. She had a keen interest in genealogy of her ancestors and that of all families of Yarmouth County. As one of the directors, she helped provide information for the publishing of a book, preserving the history of her local community. She was a past member of both the Yarmouth and Tusket Genealogical Archives.
Later in life, she discovered her ability to paint, took art lessons, exhibited some of her works and was a past member of Yarmouth Art Society. She also enjoyed all aspects of nature, feeding the birds, gardening, scenic drives and visits to the cottage built by her first husband. She kept informed of the local, national and world news and had her own opinions about them too. Her wide and varied interests were evident in her large collection of books on these topics and many more. She loved interacting with people, whether they be old acquaintances or new. It was easy for her to strike up a conversation with anyone. This interest she had in others and her active lifestyle of attending as many of the local events as she possibly could fit into each week, provided her the opportunity for her to make many friends.
Interment was in Sandford Cemetery.
The ChronicleHerald.ca
September 12th, 2008OUTHOUSE, Mendal Blake - 89, Veterans Place, formerly of Deerfield, passed away September 10, 2008, in Veterans Place, Yarmouth. He was born in Tiverton, Digby Co., on October 5, 1918, to Bernard Edison Outhouse and Sadie Blanche (Trask.)
He was one of nine children. The family moved from Tiverton to Port Maitland when Mendal was about three years old. This is where he spent most of his childhood.
On July 3, 1943, he married Viola Mae Allen from the Woodstock Road. He joined the Royal Canadian Navy in the 40s and was soon sent overseas to Ireland, up the English Channel, Holland, Gibraltar and Belfast. His daughter Ellen was born during this time. In the navy he served aboard different ships, the final one being the HMCS Charlottetown during the early 1940's. Shortly after returning to Nova Scotia their second child, David Wayne, arrived and four years later there was a third child, Charles Mendal. During the early 1950s they moved to Ontario for a few years before returning to Yarmouth. Many people will remember Mendal from Sandford where he lived with his wife and children for many years before moving to South Ohio.
At this time he was employed by CNR to work in the engine rooms aboard the MV Bluenose and the Marine Evangeline performing various engine room related duties ranging from oiler to Fourth Class Engineer. He retired in 1976 and moved with his wife to Deerfield where they lived until she passed away in 1997.
Mendal remarried in 2001 to Evelyn Rodney of Sandford. They enjoyed seven years of visiting friends and traveling around until Mendal suffered a stroke in 2007. Mendal was member of the Brazil Lake Wesleyan Church and thoroughly enjoyed the fellowship he found there. In later years he attended the Baptist and the Wesleyan churches in Sandford. Also he was a member of Port Maitland Legion where he enjoyed going for a good round of pool.
After being admitted to the hospital in September of 2007, Mendal was transferred to the Veteran's Wing in January of 2008 and remained there until his passing. He was a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather as well as a committed Christian. He will be sadly missed, until we all meet again.
Surviving are wife, Evelyn (Rodney) Outhouse; daughter, Ellen (Gerald) Robinson, Deerfield, Yarmouth Co.; sons, Wayne Outhouse, Short Beach; Charles "Chuck" (Barbara) Outhouse, Lake George; brother, Ronald (Elsie), Port Maitland; sisters, Virginia Ross, Yarmouth; Elnora Churchill, Cornwall, Ont.; sister-in-law, Jessie Outhouse, Port Maitland; brother-in-law, Victor Hurlbert, Kemptville; 10 grandchildren and 16 great- grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Viola; daughter in infancy, Linda Louise; grandson, Jimmie Robinson; great- grandson, Justin Goreham; sisters, Margaret O'Connell and Enid Hurlbert.
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Yarmouth Mrs. Helen Florence Thibedeau, 65, 26 king St., Yarmouth, died Thursday in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Sandford, she was the daughter of Sadie (Thurston) Trask and the late Herbert Trask.
She was a member of St. Ambrose Cathedral and a member of the Progressive Conservative Women’s Organization.
Besides her mother, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Fearon, Port Maitland; three sons, Stephen, Toronto, Herbert, Hebron, and Gary, Truro; abrother, Douglas, and two sisters, Evelyn (Mrs. Lendle Rodney) and Elizabeth (Mrs. Cecil Landers), all of Sandford, and five grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Stephen.
Burial in Yarmouth Mountain Cemetery.
Sweeny's Funeral Home and Crematorium
LANDERS, Cecil Howard Bud 80, of Sandford, Yarmouth Co., passed away peacefully at home on March 15, 2011, after losing a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 28, 1930, in Yarmouth, he was a son of the late Howard and Ruth (Durkee) Landers of Sandford.
Early in his working life, he initially went lobster fishing with his father, later becoming a seaman on the original M.V. Bluenose with CN Marine. Known as “whipper” to his shipmates, he spent the next 35 years working on the various CN Marine and Marine Atlantic operated ferries that plied the waters between Nova Scotia and Maine. He was also a member of CBRT and GW Union. During his retirement, he helped with the upkeep of Camp Peniel and the Sandford Cemetery. He enjoyed camping at the “Highland Camp”, riding his ATV and having coffee with his friends. He was a director of the Chegoggin Cemetery Co. as well.
He is survived by loving wife of 55 years, Elizabeth (Trask); sons, Michael, Lower Sackville; Peter (Debbie), Whites Lake; Andrew (Noreen), Saskatchewan; daughter, Meredith (Greg) LeBlanc, Bridgewater; sister, Evelyn Landers, Sandford; sister-in-law, Ruth Landers, Fredericton; grandchildren, Ashley, Matthew and Kayleigh Landers, Julia and Ira LeBlanc; step-grandchildren; Sara (Colin) Williston, Janet (Allen) McAdam and Jacob Robicheau; several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by brother, Murray Landers.