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• Residence: 1950, , Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: Nov 1971; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren
• Obituary: 17 Nov 1971, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald

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TIDNISH - Mrs. Earl H. Jackson, 80, Tidnish, Cumberland County, died Tuesday in Mason's Rest Home, Tidnish Bridge.  Born in Tidnish Bridge, she was the former Myrtle Greta Baxter, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Baxter.  Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Madeline Embree, Halifax; Marion (Mrs. Reginald Helpard), Amherst; seven grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.  The body is at Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst, where funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Russell Harding officiating.  Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Tidnish Bridge.

[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Gerry Mattinson 4 Aug 2012]

Myrtle married Earl Henderson Jackson 11 Dec 1912, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Earl (son of David Murray Jackson and Henrietta Gertrude Doyle) was born 22 Jul 1892, Head of Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 15 Aug 1974, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Misc: 2 daughters, 1 son, 10 grandchildren
• Occupation: Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; personal care worker
• Residence: Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Aug 1974, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: May 1996; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren
• Obituary: 31 May 1996, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald

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EMBREE, Madeline Zenda - 82, 2615 Northwood Terrace, Halifax, formerly of Lorneville, died May 29, 1996, in Victoria General Hospital.  Born in Tidnish, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Myrtle (Baxter) Jackson.  She was a former member of Lorneville United Church and WMS; life member of Pythian Sisters Elizabeth Temple 6, Amherst and member of Rebekah Lodge, Halifax.  She had worked as a personal care worker for many years in Amherst and Halifax.  She also worked as a clerk at Woolworth's, Amherst and Eatons, Halifax.  Surviving are daughters, Doreen (Mrs. William MacIvor), Tidnish Bridge; Myrtle (Mrs. Charles Wagner), Waverley; son, Donald, Halifax; sister, Mrs. Marion Helpard, Amherst; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.  She was predeceased by granddaughter, Beth Wagner.  Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, Rebekah Lodge service 7 p.m. tonight, both in Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst.  Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday in Cumberland Memorial Chapel, Amherst, Rev. Carol Gunn officiating.  Burial to follow in Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish Bridge.  Donations to Canadian Diabetes Association or any charity.

[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Gerry Mattinson 28 Aug 2012]

Madeline married Norman Hugh Embree 21 Jun 1933, Tidnish, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; divorced Bef Nov 1971. Norman was born 29 Mar 1912, Lorneville, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 5 Sep 1992, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: caterer and seamstress
• Residence: Aug 1974, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 21 Feb 2009, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Amherst Citizen

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PUGWASH – The death of Marion Elizabeth Helpard, 89, occurred at East Cumberland Lodge on Tuesday, February 17, 2009.
Born in Tidnish, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Myrtle (Baxter) Jackson.
Marion was a great cook and a well known caterer and seamstress. She enjoyed a game of Auction 45’s and was an active member of her card club.
She had a cottage at Jackson’s Point and returned every summer with ‘Patches’.
Marion will be sadly missed by two daughters, Caryl (Bill) Thornton, of Fredericton and Patricia (Junior Arseneau) Fields of Amherst; two sons, Wayne (Linda) of Amherst and Eric (Georgie) of Lorneville; twelve grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Besides her parents, Marion was predeceased by her husband Reginald and one sister, Madeline Embree.
Marion’s remains have been entrusted into the care and supervision of Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church Street, Amherst (667-8777).
Visitation will be held from the funeral home on Thursday, February 19, 2009 from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the funeral at 2 p.m.
Interment will be in the Amherst Cemetery in the Spring.
Donations in Marion’s memory may be made to The Heart And Stroke Society or the charity of one’s choice.
www.furlongjones.ca

Marion — Reginald Helpard. Reginald was born 1918, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 9 Jan 1973, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Doreen — William MacIvor. [Group Sheet]

Myrtle — Charles Wagner. [Group Sheet]

Caryl — William Thornton. [Group Sheet]

Patricia — Charles William J Fields. (son of Lewis Watson Fields and Ethel Louisa Teed) [Group Sheet]

Patricia — ? Rushton. [Group Sheet]

Patricia — Junior Arseneau. [Group Sheet]

Wayne — Linda ?. [Group Sheet]

Eric married Georgie Evelyn Haynes (daughter of Harvey Douglas Haynes and Evelyn Georgetta Jackson) [Group Sheet]