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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
GOULDTHORPE, John Arthur (Jack) - Age 90, of Halifax, passed away on February 9th, 2015, in the Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in Montreal, he was the only son of the late George and Molly (Jeffrey) Gouldthorpe. Jack was a proud veteran of the Second World War. He worked for, and retired from Bell Montreal and Maritime Tel and Tel. He was a longtime member of West End United Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir, and attended weekly prayer meetings. Jack loved the years spent at the Florida home with his wife Marjorie. Since her death, he enjoyed his almost daily visits to the home of dear friends and relatives Dorothy and Laurie, playing cards, sharing meals and watching old movies. He also loved his many trips to nephew Geoffrey’s cottage on Evangeline Beach, Grand Pre and regular trips to the Tim Horton’s on Quinpool Road to have coffee with his friends. He will be missed by his precious cat, Bobby. Jack is survived by daughter-in-law, Patricia Gould-Thorpe, of Windsor; grandchildren, Joanna (David Tremblay) Gould-Thorpe, Windsor; their children, Elizabeth and Patrick, Brenda (Don) Pritchard, Dartmouth, and John Alan (Jeannie Ma) Gould-Thorpe, Surrey, B.C. and their son, James; sister-in-law, Dorothy and brother-in-law, Laurie Hawboldt; in-laws, Donald and Jean Lowe; sister-in-law, Jean Lowe, and sister-in-law, Kathleen Lowe; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by wife, Marjorie (Lowe); son, James 'Jim' Gouldthorpe. Visitation will be held today, Thursday, February 12th from 6-8 p.m. in Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr., Lower Sackville. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from West End United Baptist Church, Halifax. A reception will follow in the church hall. Private burial in Fairview Cemetery. Donations in Jack’s memory may be made to West End United Baptist Church.
Ships served in: HMCS HAIDA - Served in HAIDA as an AB.QR2
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