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• AltBirth: CA 1894, Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
• AltBirth: 26 Jan 1898, , , New Brunswick, Canada
• Census: 1901, Sackville Parish, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
• Census: 1911, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sarah married Warren Leon Hoeg 1 Sep 1915, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Warren was born 31 Jul 1893, Linden, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 10 May 1937, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Jan 1970, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Violet — Joseph Wells. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Dec 2006, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Nov 2007, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: Mar 2011; everal great grandchildren and great great grandchildren

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Grace E. Lee
1919-2011

Grace E. Lee, age 91, of Sackville and formerly of Amherst, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 13, 2011, at the Drew Nursing Home. Born in Coverdale NB, she was a daughter of the Late Leon and Sarah (Hicks) Hoeg.

Grace was a long time member of The Salvation Army, The Home League and The 2nd Fifty Club. She enjoyed Knitting, Crocheting, Quilting, Gardening, Cooking, and doing crossword puzzles.

Grace will be sadly missed by her son, Howie (Anne) Lee, of BC; daughter Kathy (Wayne) Hicks, of Wood Point, NB; grandchildren, Howard (Terri), Katie and Abby Lee, Kaye (Ron) Quitteden, Wendy, and John Albert Bree, Roxann and Shawn Williams,  Matthew, Brandon, Nathan and Lucas Hicks, several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; and one sister, Emma Conrad.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Howard Henry Lee; daughters Barbara Bree and Betty Ann Williams; sisters, Violet Wells and Barbara Creelman, brothers, Norman, Warren and two brothers in infancy, William and John; as well as one grandson, Howard James Bree.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Furlong-Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St, Amherst (902-667-8777). Family and friends are invited to visit at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 16, from 7-9 pm. A funeral service will be held from the funeral home on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at 11 am.  Pastor Morris Mills officiating. Burial will take place in the Amherst Cemetery in the spring. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Grace may do so to the Salem Baptist Church or the Drew Nursing Home.
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Grace — Howard Henry Lee. Howard died Bef Mar 2011. [Group Sheet]

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• Military: Sargent in Canadian Forces

Warren married Myrtle Irene Morris 28 Feb 1942. Myrtle was born CA 1922, Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 8 Dec 1991, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Parrsboro Baptish Cemetery, Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Emma — George Conrad. [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Aft 1950, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Aft 1952, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; owner/operator of Nelson's Dry Cleaners
• Obituary: 11 Dec 2006, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Halifax Chronicle Herald (also www.thechronicleherald.ca)

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HOEG, Norman Vaughn - 83, College Road, Bible Hill, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2006, in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born August 19, 1923, at Sackville N.B., he was a son of the late Warren Leon and Sarah Agnes (Hicks) Hoeg. A bandsman for many years, he played in bands in Amherst, Joggins, Moncton and Truro. He was a past president of the Truro Concert Band. He helped start the Legion Lyrics and Musical Vets. He was an Honorary Member of the Truro Fire Brigade, having served as Ward 3 Lieutenant. He was a member of Fellowship Lodge No. 112, A.F. & A.M. He was a veteran of the Second World War serving with the 2nd Canadian Infantry Division Engineers in Canada, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany. He was a past president and past secretary of Colchester Branch No. 26, Royal Canadian Legion, of which he was a life member. He was also awarded the Legion Meritorious Service Medal and Palm Leaf. He moved to Truro in 1950 where he established a branch of Nelson's Dry Cleaners and purchased in 1952. He had a great love for woodworking, especially the wood lathe. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, the former Martha Weirich; son, Richard Hoeg (Sarah), Truro; daughter, Norma (Norman) MacKenzie, Truro; grandchildren, Stephen, Rickie, Paula, Jennifer, Michael; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Grace Lee, Amherst; Emma Conrad, Truro; Barbara (Ronald) Creelman, Orleans, Ont. He was predeceased by sister, Violet Wells; brother, Warren; two brothers in infancy, William and John. Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. today in Mattatall Funeral Home, 55 Young St., Truro, where a Legion tribute service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, followed by funeral service at 3 p.m., Rev. Gordon Delaney officiating. A reception will follow in the Royal Canadian Legion Lounge. Burial will be held at a later date in Crossroads Cemetery, Valley. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to First Baptist Church, Truro, or Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 26, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the "guest book" at: www.mattatallfh.com

Norman married Augusta Martha Weirich [Group Sheet]

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• Residence: Jan 1970, Montreal, , Quebec, Canada
• Residence: Dec 2006, Orleans, , Ontario, Canada
• Residence: Nov 2007, Ottawa, , Ontario, Canada
• Obituary: 29 Nov 2007, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Chronicle Herald

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CREELMAN (Hoeg), Barbara J. - February 19, 1936 - November 28, 2007.

Peacefully with grace and dignity in Ottawa Civic Hospital, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Amherst, a daughter of the late Sarah Agnes (Hicks) and Warren Leon Hoeg. She was the dearly loved wife and best friend of Ron; proud mother of three beautiful daughters, Michelle Bettencourt of Maple Ridge, B.C.; Patty Parmiter (Ray) of Darmstadt, Germany; Cynthia (Steve Schramm) of Alexandria, VA. She is also survived by sisters, Emma Conrad of Truro, and Grace Lee of Amherst; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends. She was predeceased by her sister, Violet Wells; brothers, Warren and Norman Hoeg and two brothers in infancy, William and John. After high school in Amherst, she moved to Truro and worked for T. Eaton Company before marrying Ron, continuing her life journey as an RCAF wife. She was a consummate military wife, serving at Ron's side at many bases throughout Canada and the United States raising her three girls and always participating in the social and charitable activities of these communities. On retirement to Ottawa, after their final posting to the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Barb energetically pursued many interests: rug hooking, gardening, traveling, bowling to name a few. Barbara loved life and will be missed. The family will receive relatives and friends in Heritage Funeral Home, 2871 St. Joseph Blvd., Orléans, on Friday, November 30, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A ceremony in her memory will follow at 12 p.m. in Heritage Chapel. Private family interment will be held on Saturday, December 1, in the National Military Cemetery (within Beechwood Cemetery). In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of choice would be appreciated. Condolences and donations may be made at: www.heritagefh.ca

Barbara — Ronald Creelman. [Group Sheet]

Howard — Anne. [Group Sheet]

Barbara — ? Bree. [Group Sheet]

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• Misc: grandmother to Melissa Duguay, of Amherst, and a great grandmother to Cassidy and Parker Dwyer also of Amherst
• Occupation: Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada; employee of Sugar Refinery

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Betty Ann Williams
1944-2010

Amherst, NS – It is with great sadness that the family of Betty Ann Williams, age 66, announce her passing at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre on December 15, 2010 after a short but courageous battle with Cancer. Born in Amherst on November 17, 1944, Betty was the daughter of late Howard Henry Lee and Grace Eliza (Hoeg) Lee.

 In addition to being a daughter, sister, wife and mother, Betty was a former employee of the Saint John Sugar Refinery, the Amherst School for the Deaf and the Drury Lane Steakhouse in Fort Beausejour, NB.  She was an avid card player, loved the beach and camping in her younger days.  She was also fondly known as “Aunt Bette” to many of the children in the neighbourhood in which she lived for the past 40 years.

Betty is survived by her husband of 44 years, Eugene Williams of Amherst; two daughters, Roxann and Shawn Williams, both of Amherst; mother, Grace Lee, formerly of Amherst; brother Howard (Anne) Lee of Mission, BC; sister Kathy "Kim" (Wayne) Hicks of Wood Point, NB; sister-in-law Heather (Alex) Thomas of Halifax, NS. She was a grandmother to Melissa Duguay, of Amherst, and a great grandmother to Cassidy and Parker Dwyer also of Amherst. She was was an Aunt, Great Aunt and Great Great Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews in Amherst NS, Halifax NS, Mission BC, Amherstburg and Windsor ON.

Besides her father, Betty was predeceased by her sister Barbara Ann (Lee) Bree, nephew Howard John Bree, and brothers-in-law Dana Williams and Beverly Williams.

Cremation has taken place under the care of Furlong-Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church Street, Amherst, (902-667-8777). There will be no visitation by her own request. A graveside service will be held in the Amherst Cemetery at a later date.

The family wishes to express their sincere thank you to Dr. Akinson and the nurses of the Pallative Care Team at the CRHCC.

Should family and friends desire, memorial contributions can be made in Betty’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Pallative Care Unit at the CRHCC  or the Canadian Red Cross.

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Betty married Eugene Williams [Group Sheet]

Kathy — Wayne Hicks. [Group Sheet]

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• Obituary: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Occupation: Between 1964 and 1967; Canadian Armed Forces (Navy) dps
• Occupation: Between 1967 and 1978, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; employee of Nelson's Cleaners
• Occupation: Between 1978 and 1992, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada; owner of Nelson's Cleaners
• Misc: Jul 2011; nine grandchildren; one great grandson (could include step-gdch)
• Residence: Jul 2011, Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Richard Leon "Rich" Hoeg 1944-2011
Richard Leon "Rich" Hoeg - 67, Truro, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday evening, July 14, 2011, at Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro. Born February 26, 1944, in Springhill, he was the beloved son of Martha (Weirich) Hoeg, Valley, and the late Norman Hoeg. Rich joined the military in 1964 and served at HMCS Cornwallis, HMCS Shearwater and aboard the HMCS Bonaventure, before returning to Truro in 1967. He worked at Nelson's Cleaners, taking ownership in 1978 and retired from there in 1992. He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion. Along with his mother, Rich is survived by his wife, Sarah (MacKenzie) Bonnell; sons, Stephen (Lynn), Truro; Rick (Julie), Tatamagouche; daughter, Paula (David) Crocker, North River; step-daughters, Cindy Bonnell, Surrey, British Columbia; Cathy (Marc) Hynes, Medicine Hat, Alberta; sister, Norma (Norm) MacKenzie, Tatamagouche; nine grandchildren; one great grandson; one niece; one nephew. Special thanks are extended to Dr. Trevor Locke and the staff of Floor 4 East, Colchester Regional Hospital. An extra special thank you to Colin Gibson (Richard's life-long friend of 46 years) for all your support. All are welcome to attend a Legion Tribute Service that will be held 7 p.m., Monday, July 18, 2011, at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26 (upstairs auditorium), corner of Brunswick Street and Exhibition Street, Truro. Reception will follow in the lower lounge. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rich's memory to Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 26, Building Fund or charity of choice are welcomed. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the "Guest Book" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com Love You Forever

[from Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, Truro, NS, posted to NSCumber Mailing Lst by EMKeys 2011-07-16]

Richard — Betty Ramsay. [Group Sheet]

Richard — Sarah MacKenzie. [Group Sheet]

Norma — Michael MacDonald, Sr. [Group Sheet]

Norma married Norman Lorin MacKenzie [Group Sheet]

Michelle — ? Bettencourt. [Group Sheet]

Patty — Ray Parmiter. [Group Sheet]

Cynthia — Steve Schramm. [Group Sheet]