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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
REID, F. Orrie - age 90 of Thorburn passed away on Friday August 5th ,2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital ,New Glasgow.
Born in Thorburn he was a son of the late William (Billy) and Edna (MacDonald) Reid.
Orrie was a lifelong resident of Thorburn.
He was a veteran of WW11 and a member of the Admiral Murray Br. of the Naval Assoc.
A former coal miner in his early years Orrie went on to work for Dept of the Environment in Granton from where he retired.
He was a member of the Union Presbyterian Church, Thorburn.
Orrie was a founding member and a former fire chief of the Thorburn Fire Dept.
One of his favorite hobbies was fishing.
Surviving are his children: Fred (Valda) Reid of Thorburn , Heather Cross (Wayne Dunbar) of Plymouth, David (Margaret ) Reid of Stewiacke and Susan (Andre’) James of Enfield. 10 grandchildren and 6 great granddaughters. A chosen daughter Beverly Thorne
He was predeceased by his wife the former Lillian Chislett and a brother Gordon.
The family will receive visitors from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M. on Monday in the H.W. Angus Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11 A.M. from Union Presbyterian Church , Thorburn with Rev. Jeff Lackie officiating. Burial will be in the Thorburn Cemetery at a later date.
Donations in memory of Orrie may be made to the Union Presbyterian Church or to the Veteran’s Monument Fund in Thorburn.
A reception will follow the service in the church hall. (H.W. Angus & H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Home)
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