Other Events:

• Occupation: opeated Sid's Taxi and salespeson
• Residence: May 1963, Blackett's Lake, , Nova Scotia, Canada
• Residence: May 1992, Kingston, , Nova Scotia, Canada
• Obituary: 10 Aug 1998, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax Chronicle Herald

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Obituary:

Obituary

HOMPSON, Sidney Percy - 86, Trillium Ridge Lodge, Kingston, Ont., formerly of Sydney and Oxford, Cumberland Co., died June 24, 1998, in Kingston General Hospital.  Born in Oxford, he was a son of the late Loran B. and Mildred I. (Anderson) Thompson.  He was an adherent of Trinity United Church, Oxford.  As a young man, he operated the White Lantern Restaurant in Oxford for a number of years.  Following that he operated Sid's Taxi Service in Oxford for a number of years.  After moving to Sydney he was self-employed as a salesperson, having sold Watkins products as well as being a salesperson for other companies.  He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.  Surviving are nieces, Gene (Mrs. George Delaney), Oxford; Mrs. Christine Carroll, Florence, Cape Breton Co.; nephew, Ronald Carroll, Kingston, Ont.; a number of great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by sisters, Mrs. Emma (Carroll) MacRae, Mrs. Ruby Hudak; brother, Carman.  Cremation has taken place.  Memorial service was held in Trillium Ridge Lodge, July 2 in Kingston.  Graveside committal service 2 p.m. August 13 in Oxford Pine Grove Cemetery, Rev. Lorraine Lambert officiating.  Donations to any charity.  Arrangements entrusted to Allen's Funeral Home, Oxford.

[provided by Gerry Mattinson 15 Sep 2013]