Other Events:

• Occupation: a lumberman and millwright
• Obituary: 26 Feb 1970, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Oxford Journal (p.1)

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Obituary:
OBITUARY

Oxford - Many friends here were saddened to learn of the passing of G. Ernest Black, 91, for many years a prominent lumberman. He passed away at Sunrise Villa Nursing Home at Pugwash on Feb. 19th, following a month's illness. Born at Glenville, Cumb. Co., on March 11th, 1878, he was the last surviving member of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. George F. Black. He is survived by one daughter, Sylvia (Mrs. T.H. Berry) of Halifax, and one grandson, Ronald Berry, of Bridgeport, Conn. He was predeceased 8 years ago by his wife, the former Martha Jane Mattinson of Mount Pleasant. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Hirman and Frank, and four sisters, Flora E., Anna Belle and Mary Luetta Black, and Arathusia (Mrs. John Ryan). Of a quiet but friendly disposition, he had a host of friends. An expert millwright, he lumbered extensively until advancing years forced his retirement. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. The funeral was held from Black's Funeral Home on Feb. 21st, and was conducted by Rev. Bert. Collins. A mixed choir, with Mrs. Collins as organist, sang the hymns, "Abide With Me" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". The pallbearers were Edwin Allen, Floyd Fraser, Grayden Dobson, Chas. Sumara, William Fraser and William Cloney. Honorary pallbearers were R.R. Hickman and R.D. Russell. There were many flowers as well as donations to the Heart Fund and Gideon Bible Fund.

Geoge — Martha Jane Mattinson. Martha (daughter of Samuel James Mattinson and Alice Oulton) was born 20 Nov 1884; died 13 Aug 1962, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Pine Grove Cemetery, Oxford, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Aug 1962, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Feb 1970, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 13 Dec 1988, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Misc: Jan 2000; husband was in mgmt at Zellers in Halifax

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Obituary:

Obituary

BERRY, Sylvia L. - 84, Halifax, died Saturday in Melville Lodge, Halifax.  Born in Oxford, Cumberland County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Martha (Mattinson) Black.  She was a charter member of the IODE and a member of St. Andrew's United Church, Halifax.  She is survived by a son, Ronald, Bethel, Conn.  She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas.  The body is in Cruikshank's Halifax Funeral Home, Halifax, with visiting 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday.  Funeral service will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in Cruikshank's Chapel, Rev. Douglas Mott officiating.  Burial will be in Oxford.  Donations may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association.

[posted to NSCumber mailing list by Gerry Mattinson 5 Aug 2012]

Sylvia — Thomas H Berry. Thomas was born 1898; died Bef 5 Feb 1968. [Group Sheet]