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William Ernest Boyce

Male 1925 - 2001  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name William Ernest Boyce 
    Nickname Bill 
    Born CA 1925  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Dec 2001  New Glasgow, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Obituary 26 Dec 2001  Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Halifax Herald 

    • Obituary

      BOYCE, William Ernest "Bill" - 76, Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow, formerly of Trenton and Truro, passed away Monday, December 24, 2001. He was a son of the late Hilton and Harriett (Hay) Boyce. He was a veteran of the Second World War having served overseas. Bill was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion. He served as a purser on the Labrador Icebreaker. He was sales manager at C.K.E.C. Radio, New Glasgow. Surviving are sons, William (Roberta), Oshawa; Terry (Joyce), Sydney, Cape Breton; daughters, Nancy (George) Boggs, Trenton; Charlene (Julian) Young, Halifax; grandchildren, Michael (Rachel) and Allison Boyce, Lynn and Dawn Boggs and Madeleine Young; two great-grand- children, Matthew and Renee Gerrior; brothers, Doug (Eileen), Charlie (Del), both of Truro; Syd (Irene), Brule, Ralph (Audrey), Tatamagouche; George (Linda), Ron (Marg), both of Truro; sisters, Helen (Charlie) McNeil, Flo (Vince) Weatherbee, Grace Moore, all of Truro. He was predeceased by wife, Lillian "Toot" (Morris); daughter, Mary Lenore in infancy. Cremation has taken place. Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday in St. Andrews United Church, Truro, Rev. Margaret Sagar officiating. Interment of ashes will take place in Robie Street Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Glen Haven Manor, 739 East River Road, New Glasgow, N.S. B2H 5E9, A.A. Organization or a charity of choice. Services are under the direction of Eagles Funeral Home, Westville.

      [posted to CAN-NS-OBITS mailing list <http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/CAN-NS-OBITS/2008-08/1218580352> 12 Aug 2008 by Douglas Sinnis]
    Occupation purser on Labradoe Icebreaker and sales manager at CKEC radio New glasgow  [1
    Buried Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I69437  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2014 

    Father Charles Hilton Boyce,   b. 18 Oct 1895, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1986, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Harriett Elizabeth Magdeline Hay,   b. CA 1895, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F25496  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillian Grace Morris,   b. CA 1928, Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1993, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Married Y  [1
    Children 
     1. Mary Lenore Boyce,   d. CA 1950
     2. William Boyce
     3. Terry Boyce
     4. Nancy Boyce
     5. Charlene Boyce
    Family ID F25498  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsObituary - Halifax Herald - 26 Dec 2001 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S695] Obituaries: General, William Boyce, 26 Dec 2001, Halifax Herald.


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