John Robert Dewar

1924 - 2004  (80 years)

• Name	John Robert Dewar
  Born	24 Apr 1924	Marshy Hope, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Baptised	27 Jun 1926	Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Misc	Nov 2004  [2]
  	12 grandchildren
  Residence	Nov 2004	Marshy Hope, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Died	16 Nov 2004	Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2, 3]
  Obituary	17 Nov 2004	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [4]
  	Halifax Herald
  	Obituary DEWAR, John Robert - 79, Marshy Hope, Pictou Co., passed away peacefully in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish, Tuesday, November 16, 2004. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late Chester and Mary (Foote) Dewar. He was a resident of Marshy Hope his entire life and was an adherent of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Marshy Hope. He was a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Arras Branch 59 of the Royal Canadian Legion, Antigonish. Bob was a school bus driver and an auto mechanic most of his working years, retiring from the former East Pictou Rural High School, Sutherland's River. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, the former Mildred MacLean; children, Johnnie, Jim (Linda), Donnie (Janet), Tommy, Eric (Mandy), all of Marshy Hope; Theresa, New Glasgow; Betty (Bob), Linacy; Peggy, Stellarton; Alex (Michelle), Edmonton, Alta.; 12 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; brothers, Ernest, Marshy Hope; Bill, Herring Cove; sisters, Kaye MacDonald, James River; Christine MacLean, Sutherland's River; Margaret (Jim) Bowie, Spryfield. He was predeceased by sisters, Gladys Dewar, Helen MacGregor; brothers, Roy, Rev. Edgar and George. His remains will rest in H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow from 3:15 - 5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today from where funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Lorne MacLeod and Rev. Dr. Ken MacLeod officiating. Burial in Glen Bard Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations in Bob's memory may be made to Glen Bard Cemetery.
  Occupation	a school bur driver and mechanic  [2]
  Buried	18 Nov 2004	Glen Bard Cemetery, James River, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2, 3]
  Person ID	I46960	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

  Father	George Chester Dewar,   b. 18 Aug 1892, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 19 Jun 1969  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Mary Isabel Foote,   b. 17 Aug 1901, Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 4 Jul 1972, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 70 years)
  Family ID	F16331	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mildred Thersa MacLean
  Children	1. John Charles Dewar   2. James Robert Dewar   3. Donald Chester Dewar   4. Theresa Mary Dewar   5. Elizabeth Mildred Dewar   6. Peggy Georgina Dewar   7. Thomas Douglas Edward Dewar   8. Eric Wayne Dewar   9. Alex Garry Dewar
  Family ID	F16368	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 24 Apr 1924 - Marshy Hope, , Nova Scotia, Canada Baptised - 27 Jun 1926 - Barney's River, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Died - 16 Nov 2004 - Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada Obituary - Halifax Herald - 17 Nov 2004 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1780] Parish: NS, Barney's River, MG 4, Vol 8A, Reel 361., p.31 (Reliability: 3). John Robert Dewar born 11 April 1924 at Marshy Hope, dau of Chester George Dewar and Mary Isabel Foote, farmer, baptized 27 June 1926 by Rev W Mabon [S695] Obituaries: General, John Robert Dewar, Nov 2004. [S1511] Info: Marsha Mackay, Dewar file, received 19 Nov 2004. [S1511] Info: Marsha Mackay, Charles Oulton's Descendants file, received 9 Apr 2009.