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Dorothy Leona Bennett

Female 1916 - 2004  (88 years)


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  • Name Dorothy Leona Bennett 
    Born 1916  Hazel Hill, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 4 Jul 2004  Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Obituary 5 Jul 2004  Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Halifax Herald 

    • Obituary

      PEMBROKE, Dorothy Leona - 88, Canso, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2004, in Canso Seaside Manor. Born in Hazel Hill, she was a daughter of the late Lemuel and Rosamond (Rhynold) Bennett. She was a homemaker, member of Canso United Baptist Church, and an avid bingo player. Nanny Dot had an open fridge policy and we loved her for her pies. She is survived by her husband, Vernon "Bud", Canso; daughter, Joan (Aubrey) Edwards, Halifax; Mary (Harold) Dort, Canso; Sheila (Melvin) Rhynold, Canso; sons, Shirl (Dot) Bennett, Canso; Clarence (Judy) Swaine, Halifax; Gordon Swaine, Dartmouth; sisters, Ruby Swaine, Canso; Jean George, Philips Harbour; brothers, Russell (Polly) Bennett, Toronto; Gerald (Florence) Bennett, Canso; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her former husband, Clarence Swaine; daughter, Ruby Horne; sisters, Ethel George, Hattie Johnson; half-sister, Mabel Swaine; brothers, Calvin, Lawrence, Albert; half-brother, Oren. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Tuesday in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Canso United Baptist Church, Rev. David Wheeler officiating. Burial in Star of the Sea Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Dot may be made to the Canso United Baptist Church or Canso Seaside Manor. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com.
    Person ID I59364  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 30 Aug 2009 

    Family (Divorced) Clarence Leslie Swaine,   b. 23 Apr 1915, Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1971, Antigonish, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 4 Nov 1941  Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Divorced 1955  , , Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Clarence Swaine
     2. Gordon Swaine
     3. Sheila Swaine
    Family ID F21299  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Nov 1941 - Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorced - 1955 - , , Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jul 2004 - Canso, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Halifax Herald - 5 Jul 2004 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S996] Info: Betty Dobson, Register Report for Elizabeth (Oulton) Kinney.pdf received 8 Aug 2009.

    2. [S695] Obituaries: General, Dorothy (Bennett) Swaine, Halifax Herald, 5 Jul 2004.

    3. [S695] Obituaries: General, Dorothy (Bennett) Pembroke, Halifax Herald, 5 Jul 2004.

    4. [S1231] Newspaper article, Guysborough County Advocate, 14 Nov 1941, p5, Bennett-Swaine Marriage.
      At Canso, November 4, Baptist Parsonage - Marriage Dorothy Leona, daughter of Mrs. Ross Bennett and Priv. Clarence Swaine. Attended by sister Ruby Bennett and Donald George. Groom attached to RCAS in Dartmouth.
      {provided by Betty Dobson, Aug 2009}


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