| Name |
James Edgar Strang |
| AltBirth |
1905 [1] |
| Born |
11 Oct 1907 |
Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada  [2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Residence |
Dec 1998 |
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada [4] |
| Died |
31 Dec 1998 |
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada [3] |
| Misc |
Jan 1999 [3] |
| grandchildren, Leisa (Mrs. Mike Burton), Troy and Jennifer Lynn; great-grandchildren, Megan, Josh and Justin |
| Obituary |
2 Jan 1999 |
Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada [3] |
| Halifax Chronicle Herald |
Obituary
STRANG, James Edgar - 91, 25 Broad St., Truro, passed away December 31, 1998, in Colchester Regional Hospital. Born in Amherst, he was a son of the late William and Janet (MacCallum) Strang. Jim and his late father owned and operated Strang's Taxi in Amherst for a number of years. He was a member of St. Andrew's United Church, Truro, and a former elder. He was a retired commercial traveler with Ogilvie Five Roses for 28 years. Following retirement, he worked in real estate with Pat King of Truro and Halifax. He was a member of North Eastern United Commercial Travelers' Association, the Truro Golden K Club and Acacia Lodge 8, Amherst, from which he received his 60-year pin. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite and the Order of Eastern Star. He had a keen interest in genealogy and was a charter member of Armdale Yacht Club. He is survived by his wife, the former Marie E. Ivany; daughter, Heather and husband Ken Boyd, Onslow; son, Terry, Truro; sister, Frances Tannahill, Amherst; grandchildren, Leisa (Mrs. Mike Burton), Troy and Jennifer Lynn; great-grandchildren, Megan, Josh and Justin. He was predeceased by sisters, Janet and Isabel; brothers, Frank, George and one in infancy. Funeral service 2 p.m. today in St. Andrew's United Church, Rev. Margaret Sagar officiating. Spring burial in Belmont Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Children's Wish Foundation, St. Andrew's United Church memorial fund or Colchester Regional Hospital Foundation. Arrangements entrusted to Colchester Community Funeral Home, Truro.
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| Occupation |
commerical traveller with Ogilvie Five Roses [4] |
| Occupation |
Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada [4, 5] |
| owner of Strang's taxi |
| Buried |
? Cemetery, Truro, , Nova Scotia, Canada [1] |
| Person ID |
I36435 |
Arthur - Research |
| Last Modified |
24 Jan 2013 |
| Father |
William Baker Strang, b. 31 Dec 1879, , , New Brunswick, Canada , d. 10 Feb 1967, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 87 years) |
| Mother |
Janet Watt McCallum, b. 5 Mar 1882, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada , d. 1 Jul 1978, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 96 years) |
| Family ID |
F12346 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
1907 - 1998 (91 years)
