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• Occupation: a registered nurse and public health nurse
• Residence: Jul 1997, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 26 Oct 2006, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Chronicle Herald

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Obituary:

Obituary

McCORMACK, J. Gwendolyn, R.N. - 74, Montreal, Que., formerly of Oxford, passed away peacefully in Mount Sinai Hospital, Montreal, Saturday, October 21, 2006. Born in Mount Pleasant, Cumberland Co., she was a daughter of the late Earle and Verlie A. (Read) McCormack. Prior to her retirement she was employed as a registered nurse in various locations for a number of years. She was also employed as a public health nurse for a number of years. Surviving are sister, Willa R. Black, Oxford; brothers, Donald E. McCormack (Marion), Dartmouth; Eldon M. R. McCormack (Jean), Brookdale, Cumberland Co.; Victor R. McCormack, A. Roger McCormack (Wilna), Harris M. McCormack (Edna), all of Mount Pleasant. Also surviving are a number of aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by brother-in-law, Charles W. Black. Cremation has taken place at the request of the deceased and a private family graveside service will be held in Mount Pleasant Cemetery at a later date with Rev. Gary MacDougall officiating. Donations may be made to the local food bank at the request of the deceased. Arrangements are entrusted to Allen's Funeral Home, 60 Water St., Oxford.

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• Census: 1901, Oxford District B, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1911, Mansfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Oct 1985, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Census:
2 in 1901 census

Earle married Verlie Amelia Read 28 Aug 1929, Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Verlie was born 1907, Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 20 Jul 1997, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: a teacher
• Misc: Jul 1997; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren
• Obituary: Aft 20 Jul 1997

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Obituary:

Obituary

McCORMACK, Verlie Amelia - 90, Mount Pleasant Lodge, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died July 20, 1997, in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst. Born in Upper Nappan, Cumberland Co., she was a daughter of the late Burton T. and Bertha J. (Smith) Read. She received her high school education at Cumberland County Academy in Amherst and attended Provincial Normal College in Truro, graduating in 1926. She taught school in South Mount Pleasant, Fenwick, River Philip and then at Oxford Elementary School until the time of her retirement. She was a member and elder of the Calvary United Church, Mount Pleasant, and in recent years was an adherent of Oxford United Baptist Church. She was the organist; a choir member; served as secretary treasurer and taught Sunday school at Calvary United Church, Mount Pleasant, for a number of years. She also served as president and secretary treasurer of Mount Pleasant Women's Institute for a number of years. Surviving are daughters, Gwendolyn and Willa (Mrs. Charles W. Black), both of Oxford; sons, Donald and wife Marion, Dartmouth; Eldon and wife Jean, Brookdale, Cumberland Co.; Victor, Roger and wife Winnie, Harris and wife Edna, all of Mount Pleasant; sisters, Mrs. Rhoda Whitehead, Cornwall, Ont.; Mrs. Mary Sherriff, Midland, Ont.; Mrs. Luetta Coates, Brookdale; Gladys (Mrs. Merriel Purdy), Oxford; Kathleen (Mrs. Edgar Mitchell), South Pugwash; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Earle; sisters, Mrs. Beulah Furlong, Mrs. Vivian Allen, Mrs. Minerva Ripley, Mrs. Merna Fraser; brothers, Price, Charles, Harold, Carlos, Eldon, James. Visitation will be this evening and Tuesday afternoon and evening in Allen's Funeral Home, Oxford. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Oxford United Baptist Church, Rev. Blair Holden officiating. Burial will take place in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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• Census: 1871, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Bef Aug 1887, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, Oxford District B, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1911, Mansfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

Misc:
unknown sister Fern (Mrs. Thomas Forsythe), Moncton; brother Vernon, Oxford; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren

Census:
9 in 1871 census

Census:
38 in 1901 census

Charles married Emma Jane King 31 Aug 1887, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Emma was born 9 Jun 1868, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died CA Jan 1960, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Bef Aug 1887, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1901, Oxford District B, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Census: 1911, Mansfield, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: Jan 1960; six sons: Alex, Harris, Douglas, Delbert, Vernon
• Obituary: 14 Jan 1960, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Amherst Daily News

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Birth:


Census:
32 in 1901 census

Obituary:

Obituary

OXFORD - Mrs. Emma Jane MCCORMACK, one of Oxford's oldest citizens,
passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred McIntosh, James
Street, at the age of 91. She was the daughter of the late James and
Susan Patton King and resided in Mt. Pleasant the greater part of her
life. Her husband, C.M. McCormack, predeceased her 33 years ago. She
was a member of the Oxford Baptist Church. The funeral service was
conducted by Rev. John Porter with interment at Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
She is survived by six sons, Alex, Franklin, Mass.; Harris, Truro;
Douglas, East Brookfield, Mass.; Delbert, Stellarton; Vernon of Oxford
and six daughters, Blanche, Mrs. Fred McIntosh, Oxford; Stella, Mrs.
Fred Calquhoun, Little Harbor, Pictou; Laura McPhee, Gloucester, Mass.;
Edith McDonald, New Glasgow; Zella, Mrs. Hugh Wallace, Philadelphia,
Pa.; Fern, Mrs. Thomas Forsythe, Moncton; one step-daughter, Lucinda,
Mrs. Merle Cook, N.H.; one sister, Anna, Mrs. Bedford Dickie, of Bass
River, and two brothers, Elmer and Bert King of Oxford.
[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Kathryn Jeffers, 23 Feb 2005]

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Married:
he was 25, she was 19; both are listed as widow(er)s

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• Census: 1871, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Notes:

NAME: - Catherine Dickie, 18/10/92 & 3/2/94 BD: DD: MD: WIF:

Census:
41 in 1871 census

Edward married Mary Jane Smith 17 Jan 1852, Shinimicas, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary (daughter of Thomas Benjamin Smith and Jane Oulton) was born 1828; died 9 Aug 1893; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Census: 1871, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• AltDeath: 9 Aug 1898

Notes:

NAME: - Catherine Dickie, 18/10/92 PARN: BD: DD: MD: HUS: died aged 65

DD:9 Aug 1898 - Catherine Dickie, 3/2/94 fourth daughter; nine children

Census:
44 in 1871 census