Rhoda Beverley Rushton

1944 - 2008  (63 years)

• Name	Rhoda Beverley Rushton
  Born	15 Feb 1944	Montrose, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Occupation	Between 1981 and 2008  [1]
  	an employee of Crossley Carpets
  Died	10 Jan 2008	Bass River, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Obituary	12 Jan 2008	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  	the Chronicle Herald
  	Obituary RUSHTON, Rhoda Beverley - 63, Bass River, passed away January 10, 2008 at home. Born in Montrose, she was a daughter of the late Urias and Sadie (Patterson) Rushton. Rhoda worked at Stanfield's Ltd. and for the last 27 years she was employed at Crossley Carpets. She was talented in knitting, crocheting and quilt making. Rhoda enjoyed playing cribbage, doing jigsaw puzzles and was also an avid reader. She is survived by her son, Arnold Stonehouse, Bass River; sisters, Ruth Rushton, Lois Green, both of Great Village; Marjorie Purdy, Montrose; Leona Brown, Truro; brother, Malcolm (Fern) Rushton, Truro; half-sister, Audrey McGee, Oromocto, N.B.; sister-in-law, Shirley Rushton, Wolfville; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Milton, Clifford and Carl; half-sister, Gerry; half-brothers, Herb and Ken. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 14 from 1-2 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m., in Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro, with Rev. Larry Harrison officiating. Spring interment in Portaupique Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. On-line condolences may be sent to the family at: www.colchestercommunity.com [Saturday 12-January-2008 www.thechronicleherald.ca Halifax NS]
  Occupation	an employee of Stanfield's Ltd  [1]
  Buried	Portaupique Cemetery, Portaupique, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I54183	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	12 Jan 2008

  
  

  Father	Urias Rushton,   b. 6 May 1880, Westchester, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 18 May 1970, Melrose, , Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Sadie Augusta Patterson,   b. Abt 1903, Westmorland Point, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada ,   d. 1958, Montrose, , Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age ~ 55 years)
  Family ID	F18960	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Arnold Stonehouse
  Family ID	F19204	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 10 Jan 2008 - Bass River, , Nova Scotia, Canada Obituary - the Chronicle Herald - 12 Jan 2008 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Buried - - Portaupique Cemetery, Portaupique, , Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S695] Obituaries: General, Rhoda Rushton, Halifax Chronicle Herald, 12 Jan 2008. With additional info from Colchester Community Funeral Home : Rushton, Rhoda Beverley, 63, Bass River, passed away January 10, 2008 at home. Born in Montrose, she was a daughter of the late Urias and Sadie (Patterson) Rushton. Rhoda worked at Stanfield’s Ltd. and for the last 27 years she was employed at Crossley Carpets. She was talented in knitting, crocheting and quilt making. Rhoda enjoyed playing cribbage, doing jigsaw puzzles and was also an avid reader. She is survived by her son, Arnold Stonehouse, Bass River; sisters, Ruth Rushton, Lois Green, both of Great Village, Marjorie Purdy, Montrose, Leona Brown, Truro; brother Malcolm (Fern) Rushton, Truro; half-sister, Audrey McGee, Oromocto, NB; sister-in-law, Shirley Rushton, Wolfville; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Milton, Clifford and Carl; half-sister, Gerry; half-brothers, Herb and Ken. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 14th from 1-2 pm followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm in Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow Street, Truro, with Rev. Larry Harrison officiating. Spring interment in Portaupique Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. On line condolences may be sent to www.colchestercommunity.com Name Rhoda Beverley Rushton Born Feb 15, 1944 Died Jan 10, 2008 Place At Home Location Colchester Community Funeral Home Address 512 Willow St. Truro First Visitation Mon Jan 14th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm Location N/A Officiating Rev. Larry Harrison Location Portaupique Cemetery Address Portaupique, N.S. Location Colchester Community Funeral Home Address 512 Willow St. Truro Additional Information Accompanies visitation time [S695] Obituaries: General, Rhoda Rushton, Halifax Chronicle Herald, 12 Jan 2008 (Reliability: 2). With additional info from Colchester Community Funeral Home : Rushton, Rhoda Beverley, 63, Bass River, passed away January 10, 2008 at home. Born in Montrose, she was a daughter of the late Urias and Sadie (Patterson) Rushton. Rhoda worked at Stanfield’s Ltd. and for the last 27 years she was employed at Crossley Carpets. She was talented in knitting, crocheting and quilt making. Rhoda enjoyed playing cribbage, doing jigsaw puzzles and was also an avid reader. She is survived by her son, Arnold Stonehouse, Bass River; sisters, Ruth Rushton, Lois Green, both of Great Village, Marjorie Purdy, Montrose, Leona Brown, Truro; brother Malcolm (Fern) Rushton, Truro; half-sister, Audrey McGee, Oromocto, NB; sister-in-law, Shirley Rushton, Wolfville; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers, Milton, Clifford and Carl; half-sister, Gerry; half-brothers, Herb and Ken. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 14th from 1-2 pm followed by the funeral service at 2:00 pm in Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow Street, Truro, with Rev. Larry Harrison officiating. Spring interment in Portaupique Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. On line condolences may be sent to www.colchestercommunity.com Name Rhoda Beverley Rushton Born Feb 15, 1944 Died Jan 10, 2008 Place At Home Location Colchester Community Funeral Home Address 512 Willow St. Truro First Visitation Mon Jan 14th from 3:00pm to 6:00pm Location N/A Officiating Rev. Larry Harrison Location Portaupique Cemetery Address Portaupique, N.S. Location Colchester Community Funeral Home Address 512 Willow St. Truro Additional Information Accompanies visitation time