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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
WALSH, Ebert Norval (Red) - 81, Valley View Villa, Riverton, formerly of New Glasgow, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 31, 2014 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Shawville, Que., he was a son of the late David Clifford Norval and Ethel Bertha Maye Walsh. Ebert began working at Scott Paper in 1967 and had been employed as a Power Engineer Second Class in Department Five until retirement in 1992. In earlier years, he served with the Royal Canadian Navy and had been a Power Engineer with Nova Scotia Power, Tuffs Cove for several years. Ebert was a member of Trinity United Church, New Glasgow. He was an avid fly fisherman and hunter, who enjoyed spending time at the cottage in Lochaber with his family. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Priscilla Walsh; daughters, Nancy (Pleman) Woodland, Cole Harbour; Janice (John) Spears, Stellarton; son, Brian (Stephanie) Walsh, New Glasgow; grandchildren, Ashley, Pleman Jr., Jonathan, Amanda, Jillian, John Jr. and Ben; sisters, Doreen Walsh, Montreal, Que.; Dorothy (Lawrence) Cross, Wakefield, Que.; Hazel (Alton “Mickey”) Weedmark, Carp, Ont.; brothers, Lennis Walsh, Bristol, Que.; Earl (Elaine) Walsh, Huntsville, Ont.; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Gilbert, Mayburn and Keith. The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 3 in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will held 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4 with Rev. Donna Tourner presiding. Interment will be in Abercrombie Cemetery. The Walsh family wish to thank the staff of Valley View Villa and the Aberdeen Hospital Palliative Care Unit for their care and kindness. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in Ebert’s memory to Aberdeen Health Foundation Palliative Care Unit Endowment. The Halifax Chronicle Herald, Mon. 02 Jun 2014)
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