Our Maritime Ties
Avril Mary Smith
1908 - Bef 2003 (< 94 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Avril Mary Smith was born 1 Apr 1908, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Bef 11 Feb 2003; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Brockton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Census: 1911, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Residence: Aug 1920, Hantsport, , Nova Scotia, Canada
- Census: 1 Jun 1921, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Occupation: Nov 1935, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada; certified drug clerk
- Residence: Aft 1946, Montreal, , Quebec, Canada
- Residence: Aft 1963, Hanover, , Ontario, Canada
- Misc: Feb 2003; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nephews, Fred Burns of Boston and Scott Smith of Nanaimo, B.C.
- Obituary: Feb 2011, Hanover, , Ontario, Canada; Hanover Post
Notes:
Census:
12 in 1921 censsu
Obituary:
Obituary
Feb. 11, 2003 Hanover Post:Avril Mary Scott was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia in 1908. Â She lived in the Maritimes until 1946, when she and her husband Fred moved to Montreal, becoming residents of Hanover in 1963, Â Mrs. Scott was always an active volunteer in the community. Â While living in Montreal she served as a Sunday School teacher and as a leader in girls' youth groups. Â She was made an honourary life member of the Women's Missionary Society W.D. of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. Â After coming to Hanover she served on the Auxiliary of the Hanover and District Hospital for 40 years and was made a life member. Â Mrs. Scott was the dearly loved wife of Fred Scott and dear mother of two daughters, Dorothy (Robert Stoutjesdyk) of Edmonton and Mary (James Campbell) of Toronto. Â She also leaves five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Â She is predeceased by her brothers Norman, Sydney and Carl Percy Smith, and her sister Dorothy Burns. Â She also leaves two nephews, Fred Burns of Boston and Scott Smith of Nanaimo, B.C. Â Visitation will be held at the Mighton Funeral Home, Hanover on Wednesday from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm, where funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2 pm. Â Interment in the Hanover Cemetery. Â Memorial donations to the Hanover and District Hospital Auxiliary, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church or the charity of one's choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy in lieu of flowers.
[posted to NSCumber Mailing List 25 Sep 2013 by Gerry Mattinson]Avril married Edward Frederick Scott 26 Nov 1935, Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. Edward was born 20 Jun 1910, Kingsville, Essex, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Jun 1998; was buried , Hanover Cemetery, Brockton, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Dorothy Scott
- 3. Mary Scott
Generation: 2
2. Dorothy Scott (1.Avril1) Dorothy — Robert Stoutjesdyk. [Group Sheet]
3. Mary Scott (1.Avril1) Mary — James Campbell. [Group Sheet]