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• Misc: Apr 1960; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild
• Obituary: 27 Apr 1960, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Amherst Daily News

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MOUNT PLEASANT - This community was shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing on April 12, of Hilda Jane Mattinson, wife of Ross Mattinson. She suffered a stroke in the early evening and passing away shortly after midnight. Born on Aug. 12, 1890, she was the daughter of the late Ellen and Jerry McDonald of Mount Pleasant, where she had spent almost her entire life. Twice married, her first husband was the late Angus Mattinson, who predeceased her 46 years ago. In 1919, she married Ross Mattinson, who survives her. She is also survived by three sons, Norman, River Philip; Miner, Oxford; by her first marriage; Lawrence of Oxford Jct., one daughter, (Mildred) Mrs. Lorne Priest, Oxford, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Besides the children she leaves to mourn three sisters, (Lina) Mrs. James Dickie, Oxford; (Mabel) Mrs. Stanley Dixon, Oxford; (Lottie) Mrs. Barry Mattinson, Mount Pleasant and two brothers John and Frank McDonald of Oxford. The funeral was held from Black's Funeral Home, Oxford, on Thursday, Apr. 14 at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. John Porter, minister of the Oxford United Baptist Church. The hymns sung were "Nearer My God to Thee" and "The 23rd Psalm." Interment was in Birch Grove Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, directed by Frank Black and Son. Pallbearers were three nephews, Russell McDonald, Francis McDonald, Carl Dickie and Herbert Mayne, Aubrey Mattinson and William Cloney. The beautiful floral offerings were a final tribute to the deceased, showing the place she had held in the hearts of her loved ones and friends.

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Hilda married Angus Lionel Mattinson 5 Apr 1910. Angus (son of Joseph E Mattinson and Lucinda A McCormick) was born 11 Oct 1887, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 16 Jan 1915; was buried , Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, , Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Misc: five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren
• Occupation: lumberman
• Residence: Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Apr 1960, River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Dec 1981, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 1 Nov 2002, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Halifax Herald

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11-2- 2 MATTINSON, Norman Ray

MATTINSON, Norman Ray - 91, High-Crest Nursing Home, Springhill, formerly of Oxford, Cumberland Co., passed away peacefully Thursday, October 31, 2002, in the nursing home. Born in Mount Pleasant, Cumberland Co., he was a son of the late Angus and Hilda Jane (McDonald) Mattinson. Prior to his retirement he spent his lifetime in the lumbering industry. Surviving are daughter, Norma J. Hunter (Gary), Leamington, Cumberland Co., son, Angus C. Mattinson, Oxford; sister, Mildred Priest (Lorne), Mount Pleasant; brother, Miner Mattinson, Oxford; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by daughter, Hilda R. Murray; grandson, Andrew Murray; brother, Lawrence R. Mattinson. Visitation will be this evening with a funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday, both in Allen's Funeral Home, 60 Water St., Oxford, Rev. Edgar Patriquin officiating. Interment will take place in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Donations may be made to Mount Pleasant Cemetery Memorial Fund or a charity of your choice.

Norman — Georgie Doreen Mayne. Georgie was born 31 May 1910; died 18 Apr 2007, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Occupation: employed in the lumbering industry
• AltBirth: 6 Apr 1919
• Residence: Apr 1960, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: Oct 2002, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 15 Apr 2006, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; the Chronicle Herald

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MATTINSON, Miner Angus - 92, Oxford, Cumberland Co., passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2006, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst. Born in Mount Pleasant, Cumberland Co., he was a son of the late Angus L. and Hilda J. (McDonald) Mattinson. As a young man, he was employed in the farming and lumbering industries. He joined the Canadian Army in 1942 and served overseas with the Artillery Corps and later transferred to the Service Corps, serving as a gunner. He returned to Canada in February 1946 and was employed for a number of years in the lumbering industry. Following this, he was employed for a number of years with the Cobequid Lumber Company Ltd. in Oxford Junction, then was employed with Gordon's Greenhouses Ltd. in Oxford until the time of his retirement. He served on the board of directors of the Mount Pleasant Cemetery for many years and was a faithful worker at the cemetery. He was a past president and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 36, Oxford, and was a member of the former Oxford Curling Club. Surviving are sister, Mildred E. Priest (Lorne), Mount Pleasant; a number of nieces, nephews and cousins; his extended family, Carman Mattinson (Elle), Oxford; Margaret Doncaster (Eric), Clairmont, Alta.; Brenda Matthews (George), Springhill; Inez Boss (Allan), Springhill; Douglas Mattinson, Amherst, and Audrey Beaumont (Micah), Bridgewater. He was predeceased by his companion, Devona M. "Bonnie" Mattinson; brothers, Norman R. Mattinson and Lawrence R. Mattinson. Visitation will be this afternoon and this evening, with funeral service at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 16, both in Allen's Funeral Home, 60 Water St., Oxford, Rev. Edgar Patriquin officiating. Interment will take place in Mount Pleasant Cemetery at a later date. Donations may be made to Mount Pleasant Cemetery Memorial Fund or to a charity of your choice. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch

Miner — Devona Marguerite Ryan. Devona was born CA 1926, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 26 Sep 2000, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Miner — Juanita Blair. Juanita was born 26 Apr 1930, Mt Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 1 Aug 2015, Pugwash, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Norma — Gary Hunter. [Group Sheet]

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• Misc: two children
• Obituary: 16 Dec 1981, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; Oxford Journal

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Oxford - Mrs. H. Wallace Lowther, 39, of Oxford, died Saturday in Highland View Regional Hospital, Amherst.  Born in Springhill, she was a daughter of Norman R. Mattinson, Oxford and Georgie D. (Mayne) Mattinson, Toronto.  Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband, H. Wallace, a daughter, Carolann Dickie, at  home; a son, Myron Murray, Millvale, Cumberland County; a sister, Norma (Mrs. Gary Hunter), Leamington, Cumberland County, and a brother, Angus, Oxford.  She was predeceased by a son, Andrew Norman Murray and a brother, Charles, in infancy.  The body was at Allen's Funeral Home, Oxford, where funeral service was held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Rev. Dewis Rector officiating, with burial in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Oxford.

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Hilda — Vaughn Henry Murray. Vaughn was born 1935, Roslin, , Nova Scotia, Canada; died 29 Sep 2010, Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; was buried , Pine Grove, Oxford, Nova Scotia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Hilda — Melvin Henry Dickie. [Group Sheet]

Hilda — H Wallace Lowther. [Group Sheet]

Myron married Evelyn Marie Dobson [Group Sheet]