He is survived by his wife, Jackelin Marshall of Kentville; his beloved children, Andrew (Gladys) of Dieppe, NB; Peter (Tracey) of Dartmouth; Lois Marchand (Mike) of Brownsville, Texas; Ruthann McDow (Darren) of Los Angeles, California; and his grandchildren, Adelle; Aaron; Karli; Justin; Janelle; Quinn; and Cameron. In keeping with Harolds wishes there will be no visitation or funeral service. Understanding that Christian camping experiences changed lives, Dad was willingly involved from under-brushing to directing in our Baptist church camps. If you wish to honour Dougs memory, the family encourages you to make a donation to Ghana Rural Integrated Development or Bridgewater Baptist Church. Dr. W.P. Rev. DOUGLAS PORTER85Douglas Almon Chapman Porter went to be with the Lord he served on July 9, 2022. His scholarly activity endured throughout his life. He was proud of each of his children including David (Rhonda), Mark (Brenda), Stephen (Janette), Paul (June) and Rebecca (Jeff). Doris was a prayer warrior and gifted in counselling, extending a listening ear and providing encouragement and prayerful support to family and friends within various congregations. http://www.albertcountyfh.com/obituaries/115014. Born in Windsor, he was a son of the late Elmer and Pearl (Armstrong) Cochran. Engaged Media LLC. Visitation will be held from 6:30 8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018 in the Coldbrook Baptist Church, where the funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 16, 2018, Reverend Wayne Merrill officiating. ; t be < /a > Atlanta Journal-Constitution after being shot by an officer in a & National outcry over police brutality and racial spirit-filled energy and leadership to Woodway. He was pre-deceased by his loving wife of 60 years Jean, his parents, his sister Elsie, sister-in-law Donna and brother-in-law Bev. addybbb18a33ed52018e1af01e0167568dbd = addybbb18a33ed52018e1af01e0167568dbd + 'fba' + '.' + 'org'; Curtis and his wife Leona enjoyed the community in their forever home on earth in Digby, NS overlooking the ocean. (Captain) Gregory Brian Denton B.Th., B.A., M.Div. Gregory was predeceased by his parents, daughter Jill, and brothers, Clayton Denton Jr., Frederick Denton and sisters, Elsie Gidney and Marjorie Sherman. He is now at rest in the arms of his Heavenly Father, dressed in a Hawaiian shirt as blue as the waters off the coast of Maui. The Atlanta Worship Orchestra is a dynamic ensemble of adult musicians using their skills to the glory of God. She leaves to mourn 3 sisters: Alberta Rickard (Dartmouth, NS), Jean Geldart (Lincoln, NB), and Naomi McGorman (Forest Dale Home, Albert Co); as well as special nieces and nephew: Patricia Davey (Eric) of Calgary, AB, Nancy Rickard (David) of Ottawa, ON, Debra Rickard of Dartmouth, NS, Judy Moore of Rothesay, NB, John (Maria) Geldart of Fredericton, NB, and Kathy (Cliff) Steeves of Riverview, NB plus many grand nieces and nephews, special friends and her wonderful church family. He passed away peacefully at the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Canada Day, July 1, 2022. Hardy Ronald Worden, 95, of Riverview went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Monarch Hall, Parkland, Riverview. Dr. Sterling Neville Gosman (Donna), Fredericton; daughters, Teah Gosman-Odinga, Kentville and Measha Brueggergosman, Falmouth; grandchildren, Tiffarah (Andrew), Josiah (Chelsea), Micaiah (Robyn), Elijah, Jilahni, Imahni, Shepherd and Sterling; great-granddaughter, Mae Dawn Marie; brothers, Wilfred McIntyre, of Saskatchewan and Bruce Gosman, of Mill Cove, NB; nieces, nephews, extended family, like family, and church family. He was born in Nerepis and was the son of the late David and Amelia MacKenzie. A retired Baptist minister, for over 60 years Doug pastored churches in Quincy, Mass., Westchester, Wentworth, New Annan, Collingwood, Dorchester, N.B., Dartmouth, Aylesford, Morristown, Lake Paul, Coldbrook, Pleasantville, Milton, Charleston, Port Medway, New Ross and New Cornwall. One of dads many hobbies was collecting and dealing in stamps, coins, postcards/postal history and paper money. In the morning of December 22, 2017 our father, brother and friend went home. Reverend Tracey Rebecca Grosse, M.Ed. He was the youngest child of the late Cyrus and Margaret Eaton, Ohio. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; The Lighthouse was without a doubt their most recognized song and fittingly Freds life served as a beacon of light and hope to a world in need. His full-time ministry began at Lewisville Baptist Church in Moncton in 1969. Memorial donations may be made to the Bridgewater Baptist Church 564 Glen Allan Drive, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, B4V 0B3. A private family funeral by invitation, will take place at Belvedere Funeral Home Chapel. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; The family extends their heartfelt thanks to the nurses and staff of the Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville, NS and the Victoria General and Queen Elizabeth II Hospitals in Halifax, NS, with special gratitude to Dr. Melissa Broaders, Dr. Michael Mulherin, Dr. Jack Rasmussen and Dr. Robert Raskin, who provided Bill with such compassionate care in his final days. Read More Tomika Miller, the wife of Rayshard Brooks, touches her husband during a family visit just before a public viewing begins at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday, Jun 22, 2020 in Atlanta . He travelled to the Boston States where he studied at, and graduated from, the Newton Theological Institution with a Bachelor of Divinity in 1945. He was active in student life and served as student council president when the school relocated to Beverly, MA. Brooks, 27 . Rev. For many years he was Chaplain to the Wolfville Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 74. The love of this musical style has been passed on to his children and grandchildren. In 1976 Gregory left the fishing business and enrolled in Acadia Divinity College where he obtained three degrees. Jennifer had many different occupations over the years but they always involved investing in people. Now that we are starting to see signs of progress away from the devastating effects of the pandemic, we are excited to announce the reopening of our ministry in every area. Rev. Upon Ordination in 1953 at the age of 19, she held parishes in Nova Scotia and Ontario. Scott was proud of his daughters career as a pharmacist. Image: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Updated at 10:47 a.m held at 1 p.m a href= '' https: //www.wsls.com/news/2020/06/22/mourners-pay-respects-to-rayshard-brooks-at-ebenezer-viewing/ >., & quot ; Whitmire said worship services Stanley on Sunday afternoon 4:30! Minister of music at First Baptist Atlanta direct phone number, email address work! She was born May 20, 1927 in Atlanta, GA to Albert and Annie Jackson Smith. donaldkwalker.ca/Obituaries/rev-dr-francisco-frank-joseph-guinta/. Memorial donations may be made to the Wolfville Area Food Bank, the Wolfville Baptist Church Deacons Discretionary Fund or a charity of your choice. Pederson spent most of his 13-season playing career as a backup to Brett Favre on the . He loved to be creative with popsicle sticks, wooden models. and B.D. 1 st, 2050 st, 2050 two servants were rewarded for bold! Born in Kitchener, Ontario, on July 2, 1954 he was a son of Marilyn and Marcel Duclos (Calgary). No one minister of music is going to do it all perfectly, he said, but this one is going to try, and I pray that I do. 30- Joni B. Hannigan is managing editor of the Florida Baptist Witness, online at www.floridabaptistwitness.com. Interment will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery, Bear River at a later date. He taught each of us the importance of building community through being a cub leader, school board volunteer, helping coach hockey when the community needed a coach (even though he never played hockey), growing vegetables and flowers for the local fair competition, starting a local naturalist club and in later years a very committed door to door political volunteer. Read More. Vera M. Sampson; first born daughter, Joy Simons. He finished his formal ministry in Sandford, NS in 2016 following cancer surgery which exasperated his liver disease. After a brief time in the welding trade at the Saint John dry dock he served a term as a Shantymen missionary in Newfoundland. REV. On Thursday, May 28th, 2020, the Lord called one of His faithful servants home, knowing that his battle on this earth was growing more tiresome. After his first year of training at UBBTS in 1966, with a new baby (Christian) at home and while still attending school full time, Fred started his pastoral ministry on a five church field in Dawson Settlement just outside Moncton. At age 18 he entered into pastoral ministry at the Ripples Baptist Church (1981), and later on at Dorchester Baptist (1982-85). Later he accepted an appointment with the Canadian Baptist Mission Board to serve in India where the family moved to Srikakulam and remained for 5 and a half years. England London Mission President, died peacefully at the QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax on Friday, May 15th, 2020 with his beloved wife Sally (nee Fraser) and daughter Elisabeth Stewart (Steven) at his side. Bob served in Pastorates, in NFLD, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick. http://www.middletonfuneralhome.com/memsol.cgi?user=46127654_RMollins. Interested in giving online or managing your existing giving account? He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, reading, and most of all, spending time with his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. No visitation by request. Spent most of his 13-season playing career as a backup to Brett on! Dad leaves to mourn his brothers Arnold (Janice) and Walter (Connie), sisters-in-law Marilyn (Eldon) and Grace, and brothers-in-law Paul and Reg, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. Returning to Dartmouth, he joined Bethel United Baptist Church where he served as deacon and associate pastor. In September, he started his new life away from home living in a college dorm. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother-in-law, Roy Murphy. He is survived by his daughter, Robin (Allan) Rogers; sons, David (Catherine), Christopher (Carla) and Carroll (Diane); as well as two stepsons, Tim (Pam) Dimock and Tom (Anne) Dimock. https://www.arbormemorial.ca/campbells/obituaries/myles-douglas-krueger/49435/. Mac loves people and I thought it was a blessing from the Lord to give me another chance to work with a great man.. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Acadia University in 2006 and, at the age of 103 in 2019, he received Acadias lifetime achievement award. Donations may be made to Pet Projects, Sandy Point, IWK or a local church of your choice. He enjoyed gardening. Following in his fathers footsteps, he was an accomplished pianist and piano tuner and could play just about any instrument he picked up. Born in Orwell Cove, PEI, he was the son of the late William and Isabelle (MacLeod) Cook. } html body { }. Tomika Miller, the wife of Rayshard Brooks, touches her husband during a family visit just before a public viewing begins at Ebenezer Baptist Church on Monday, Jun 22 . Fred is survived by his children; Kevin (Deborah) Smith of Fredericton, NB, Karen (Allen) Prosser of Fort Kent, ME, David (Angela) Smith of Rock Hill, SC, Debbie (Roger) Kierstead of Fredericton, NB, Daniel (Heather) Smith of Holden, ME; 21 grandchildren, Joshua (Kari-Leigh) Smith, Chrissy (Dave) Vance, Jesse Smith, Jacob (Katrina) Smith, Alysa Smith, Nicole Smith, Anna (Caleb) McGuire, Sarah Kierstead, Rachel Kierstead, Abigail Kierstead, Rebekah Kierstead, Esther Kierstead, Danielle Kierstead, Caleb Smith, Grace Smith, Miriam Smith, Naomi Smith, Priscilla Smith, Isaac Smith, Sophia Smith, Samuel Smith; 7 great-grandchildren, Parker Smith, Beckett Smith, Jesse Vance, Janna Vance, Robyn Vance, Asher Vance, Grace McGuire; special children, Tim Smith, April Orser, Siew Lan Mulligan, Sandy Macumber, Tong Chen, Franklyn Chen, Ruth Goutal; sisters, Shirley Reeve-Haywood, Connie (Chris) Lyons; brothers, Donald Smith, Murray (Donna) Smith; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. 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