Below are the obits of two girls who were the daughters of Charles David
Arbuckle and Lydia Mason Patton from Pictou Co, Nova Scotia
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New Glasgow - Mrs. Edith May Riggs, 75, 221 Abercrombie Road, died Sunday in Aberdeen Hospital. Born in Lower Barney's River, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lydia (Patton) Arbuckle. She was a member of Trinity United Church, New Glasgow, where she was a Sunday school teacher for 32 years. She was a member of the Golden Link Rebekah Lodge, Past Noble Grand Club, Past Chiefs Club, LOBA and past-president of the Ladies Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29. She was a member of the Golden Years, Heritage Club, and Pythian Sisters. She is survived by her husband, Warren; a daughter, Doris (Mrs. Hubert Mahnion), Auburn, Ca.; a grandchild; a sister, Loretta (Mrs. Stirling O'Donnell), Stellarton; three brothers, Willard, Merigomish; Alexander, Pictou; Norman, Downsview, Ont. She was predeceased by her first husband, Harry C. Nason; two brothers, Wesley and Raymond, and two sisters. The remains will rest in R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow, after 7 p.m. today. Funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Trinity United Church, New Glasgow. Interment will be in Murray's Point cemetery, Lower Barney's River. She was buried on 22 Apr 1987 at Murray Point Cemetery in Merigomish, Pictou Co, Nova Scotia.
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Thorburn - Mrs. Charles Feit died in the Aberdeen Hospital Thursday night. She was 51. The former Catherine Arbuckle of Lower Barney River, she had lived all her married life in Thorburn. Mrs. Feit was a member of Union Presbyterian Church and active in the women's organization of the church; a past Noble Grand of Dorcas Rebekah Lodge; a member of the PNG Club; past mistress of Prentice Sisters, LOBA; past president of the Home and School Association; and had been band mother of the New Glasgow Ceilidh Girls Pipe Band. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Philip at Upper Stewiacke, and Fred at St. Peter's; two daughters, Emily (Mrs. Don MacGregor), Fredericton, and Shirley (Mrs. R.K. Harper), Old Barns; five brothers, Wesley, Alexander, Raymond and Willard, all of Lower Barney River, and Norman in Toronto; three sisters, Laurie (Mrs. Simpkin), Lower Barney River; Edith (Mrs. Harry Nason), California, and Jean (Mrs. William Nash), Saint John; and four grandchildren. The remains are resting at the home and the funeral will be held from Union Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Murray Point Cemetery She was buried on 1 Nov 1964 at Murray Point Cemetery in Merigomish, Pictou Co, Nova Scotia.
Halifax Herald, 17 Apr 1999
FEIT, Karl A. "Charlie" - 89, MacPhersons Mills, Pictou Co., formerly of Thorburn, died April 15, 1999, in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Czechoslovakia, he was a son of the late Charles and Marie Frances (Vanik) Feit. He came to Canada with his family in 1913 at the age of three. They settled in Cape Breton later moving to Stellarton and Thorburn. At an early age, he worked in the woods with his father and then went on to work in the coal mines for some 25 years. During the depression he sold fish, meats and vegetables in Pictou and Guysborough counties and later was employed at the former Archibald's Home Furnishing Store, New Glasgow, where he sold, delivered and repaired furniture up until his retirement. He was a member of the Union Presbyterian Church and was a choir member for over 50 years. He was an accomplished accordion player and had played for various organizations and functions throughout the county. He was an ardent fisherman and loved his cottage and his friends. He is survived by his wife, the former Ann Ashton Grant; daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Ronald Harper), Emily (Mrs. Sandy MacGregor), both of Brookville; sons, Fred (Ruth), Westville; Phillip (Joan) MacPhersons Mills; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; stepson, Dougald Grant (Jane), British Columbia; two step-granddaughters; two step-great-grandsons; a step-great-granddaughter, and brother, Joseph, Thorburn. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Catherine W. Arbuckle; sister, Annie and by brothers, Frank and Albert. His remains are resting at H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow, with visitation today from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday from the Union Presbyterian Church, Rev. Glen MacDonald officiating, assisted by Jessie Johnson. Burial will be in Murray Point Cemetery, Merigomish. Donations in his memory may be made to Union Presbyterian Church, Thorburn, or to a charity of one's choice.
FEIT, Karl A. "Charlie" - 89, MacPhersons Mills, Pictou Co., formerly of Thorburn, died April 15, 1999, in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Czechoslovakia, he was a son of the late Charles and Marie Frances (Vanik) Feit. He came to Canada with his family in 1913 at the age of three. They settled in Cape Breton later moving to Stellarton and Thorburn. At an early age, he worked in the woods with his father and then went on to work in the coal mines for some 25 years. During the depression he sold fish, meats and vegetables in Pictou and Guysborough counties and later was employed at the former Archibald's Home Furnishing Store, New Glasgow, where he sold, delivered and repaired furniture up until his retirement. He was a member of the Union Presbyterian Church and was a choir member for over 50 years. He was an accomplished accordion player and had played for various organizations and functions throughout the county. He was an ardent fisherman and loved his cottage and his friends. He is survived by his wife, the former Ann Ashton Grant; daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Ronald Harper), Emily (Mrs. Sandy MacGregor), both of Brookville; sons, Fred (Ruth), Westville; Phillip (Joan) MacPhersons Mills; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; stepson, Dougald Grant (Jane), British Columbia; two step-granddaughters; two step-great-grandsons; a step-great-granddaughter, and brother, Joseph, Thorburn. He was predeceased by his first wife, the former Catherine W. Arbuckle; sister, Annie and by brothers, Frank and Albert. His remains are resting at H.W. Angus Funeral Home, New Glasgow, with visitation today from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday from the Union Presbyterian Church, Rev. Glen MacDonald officiating, assisted by Jessie Johnson. Burial will be in Murray Point Cemetery, Merigomish. Donations in his memory may be made to Union Presbyterian Church, Thorburn, or to a charity of one's choice.
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