15/94 ObituaryYORKE, Kenneth G. - 67, Diligent River, Cumberland Co.,
died December 13, 1994, at Diligent River. Born in Campbellton,
N.B., he was a son of the late Everett and Lila (Canning) Yorke. He
served with the Royal Canadian Army from 1955 to 1977. He later was
employed with C.E. Harrison & Sons, retiring in 1991. Surviving are
his wife, the former Mary Canning; daughters, Norma, Dartmouth;
Deborah (Mrs. Merle Watson), Shubenacadie; sisters, Jean (Mrs. Guy
Bowden), Fox River; Mrs. Neta Bowden, Evelyn (Mrs. Richard Lamb),
Eva (Mrs. William Yorke), Diligent River; brothers, Layton, Fox
River; Donald, Upper Stewiacke; several nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by an infant daughter; brother, Charles. A private
family committal service will be in Parrsboro Baptist Cemetery.
Donations may be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia
or Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of
Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro.
Saturday, October 18, 1997 Obituary The Halifax Herald LimitedWOOD,
J. Reginald - 69, Two Islands Road, Parrsboro, died October 17,
1997, in South Cumberland Community Care Centre, Parrsboro. Born in
Parrsboro, he was a son of the late Roy and Effie (Hatfield) Wood.
He served with the RCAF for 20 years. Surviving are daughter,
Theresa (Mrs. Victorien Ouellet), Ste. Felicite, Que.; sons, Larry,
Parrsboro; James, Kentville; sisters, Sylvia (Mrs. Roderick Jordan),
Oxford; Mary (Mrs. Gordon Gilroy), Amherst; Nancy (Mrs. Lester
Gilroy), Parrsboro; brothers, Donald, Murray, Owen, Croyden,
Parrsboro; David, Shelburne; nine grandchildren; a
great-grand-child. He was predeceased by his wife, Doris; brothers,
Roy, George, Arden. Visitation 4-9 p.m. today, funeral 2 p.m.
Sunday, both in Smith's Funeral Home, Parrsboro, Rev. Jeffrey White
and Rev. Eric Miner officiating. Burial in Parrsboro Baptist
Cemetery. Donations to any charity.