It is getting more and more common for people to live past 90 and 100
years old, but what makes this couple amazing is that BOTH of them lived to be
102!
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| courtesy of Jody Marie MacKeil - Find A Grave |
Chronicle Herald, Sep 2015.
TUPPER (Vincent), Janet Pierce - May 12, 1913
-September 7, 2015.
Born in Truro to Harry Ellsworth Vincent and
Mimie Jean Hall, Janet died in White Hills Long Term Care Facility. Thank you to those who cared for her during
her residency. Predeceased by her
husband of over 70 years, Rev. Douglas Tupper, in 2009. She is survived by her children, Allison
(Helen), Margaret (Glenn) MacLean and John (Patricia), all of Halifax. She also
leaves 10 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Living on their own until
2007, Janet and Doug were welcomed by John and family into their home where
they were able to relax in the comfort and love of close family and pets. An
accomplished cook, Janet had few peers and passed this talent on to her
children. A minister's wife, mother and loving grandmother, she was also a
hostess, teacher, musician (organist to her newly ordained husband),
seamstress, knitter, author, quilter and craftswoman. Janet made a lasting
impression on both her students and parishioners with whom she had involvement
throughout her productive life. Cremation has taken place and interment will be
in Onslow Cemetery, Onslow, on Friday September 11 at 10:45 a.m. with a
memorial service taking place in Onslow United Church, 415 Onslow Road, at
11:30 a.m. A reception will follow.
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The Chronicle-Herald, 19 Aug 2009
Rev. Douglas Tupper passes away at 102
TUPPER, Rev. Douglas B. - 102, Lower Sackville, died peacefully at home
surrounded by family on August 16, 2009.
Born in Round Hill, he was the third child and second son of Major James
Howard Tupper and Letitia May (McLauchlin) Tupper. He was predeceased by his father, his mother;
his brother, Rev. Dr. Borden R., and his sister, Violet (Price). He is survived by Janet (Vincent), his wife
of 70 years; son, Allison (Helen), Dartmouth; daughter, Margaret MacLean (Rev.
Glenn), Dartmouth; son, John (Patricia), Lower Sackville; 10 grandchildren, 10
great-grandchildren; sister, Vera Hankinson, Bridgetown, and numerous nieces
and nephews. Douglas Tupper was educated
at Bridgetown High, the Pictou Academy, Mount Allison University (where he
earned letters in hockey, football, and track and field), Pine Hill Divinity
Hall, University of Saskatchewan, and the Garrett Biblical Institute in
Evanston, Ill., USA. Before being called
to the Christian ministry, Doug designed and installed Delco light plants and
later sold, installed and repaired commercial Frigidaire systems throughout the
Maritimes. Ordained by the Maritime
Conference of the United Church of Canada in 1939, he served pastoral charges
in Kennedy, Sask.; Kennetcook, Hopewell, Oxford, Springhill, and Saint John,
N.B. He retired in 1974 from Oxford Street
United, Halifax and was elected Minister Emeritus, and carried that honour to
the merged congregation of Edgewood Oxford.
Doug's Springhill ministry included pastoral challenges of the 1956 mine
explosion, the 1957 town fire and the 1958 mine bump. He served as a member and trustee of the
Springhill Mine Disaster Fund Committee.
Doug was padre to the North Nova Scotia Highlanders, later the Nova
Scotia Highlanders (North), in Springhill, Camp Utopia, N.B. and Camp
Aldershot, and was the first chaplain at the Springhill Correctional Institute
built after the mines closed. He held
leadership positions in such community organizations as Home and School, and
the New Brunswick John Howard Society.
Following his ministerial retirement, Doug provided retired supply in Elmsdale,
and then joined son Allison's forensic engineering company as office manager / bookkeeper
/ sounding board until his second retirement on his 90th birthday. In 1994, Doug produced a detailed
autobiography entitled "I Remember", and in 2005 he published
"Our Journey in Faith", another reflection on his faith and
life. He was a 76 year member of
International Order of Odd Fellows Caledonia Lodge No. 28, Silver Light Rebekah
Lodge No. 79, and Wawbeek Encampment No. 12, all of Hopewell. He was Grand Master of Maritime Provinces and
Newfoundland Jurisdiction of the IOOF (1958-1959) and Grand Chaplain for four
terms. A private committal for family
members will be held in the Onslow Cemetery.
A memorial service, conducted by Rev. David Hann and Rev. Glenn M.
MacLean, will be held in Edgewood Oxford United Church, 3055 Connaught Ave,
Halifax, NS, B3L 3A7 at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 20. No flowers, by family request. Memorial
donations may be made to the Building Fund of Edgewood Oxford Street United
Church, or to the charity of choice.
