Rand Edward Hartley
1960-2019
HARTLEY, Rand Edward – It is
with great sorrow that the family of Rand Edward Hartley announces his
passing on Friday, April 12, 2019, at the age of 58 after a courageous
battle with cancer. Rand was born July 19, 1960 in
Antigonish and was the youngest child of the late Florence (Rand) and
Donald Hartley, Hazel Hill. Rand was a wonderful kind,
gentle, carrying man. A Red Seal Millwright by trade. At the
time of his death Rand was employed as Faculty, Marine Engineering,
NSCC Nautical Institute, where he loved to pass on his mechanical
skills to his students. Rand & Emily moved to
Mulgrave after they married and they always had a project to work on
together in their home. Rand loved to curl, never missing
the Hartley Bonspiel in Hazel Hill every March. He loved his
fishing trips every year with his brothers, nephews and friends, as
well as camping and watching NASCAR. He
enjoyed an occasional «Palm Breeze». Rand was a
member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 37 Mulgrave and a member of
St. Lawrence Church Parish Council.
Survived by his best-friend and loving wife, Emily
(MacAskill)Hartley, siblings, Lorne (Mary), Ottawa, ON; Margaret Anne
(George) McKenzie, Courtenay, BC; Jim (Jan), Moncton, NB; Peter (Liz),
Ottawa, ON; Charles, Timmins, ON; David (Louise) Grand-Barachois, NB;
Bruce (Lorraine) Comox, BC and Jerry (Daphne) Blockhouse, NS;
sister-in-law, Fern Hartley, Winnipeg, MN. In-laws, Mary
MacAskill, Auld’s Cove, NS; Donnie (Jane Doucette)
MacAskill, Port Hawkesbury, NS; Rose Richardson, Halifax, NS; Allen
(Phyllis) MacAskill, Havre Boucher, NS; Cathy MacAskill (Paul
Richardson), Port Hawkesbury, NS; many wonderful nieces and
nephews. He was predeceased by brother, John, father-in-law,
Allister MacAskill; brother-in-law, Perry (Spook)
Richardson.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 16 from 2-4pm and 6-9pm in
Mulgrave and Area Resting Place, Funeral mass will take place at 11am
Wednesday, April 17 from St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Mulgrave, with
Rev. Allan MacPhie officiating. The family would like to thank the
doctors and nurses of St. Martha’s Hospital, especially the
Palliative Care Unit, for their kindness. Donations in
memory of Rand can be made to St. Martha’s Palliative Care
Unit, Mulgrave and Area Resting Place, St. Lawrence Parish or a
charity of your choice. Family flowers only. Burial in the
parish cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may
be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Rand Edward Hartley 19602019..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Décès pour la Ville: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia