Lawrence’s Obituary
WHITMAN. Lawrence Leander Sr. – Age 91 passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. Born in Inglisville, he was a son of the late Clarence and Olive (Corkum) Whitman. Lawrence and his wife Bertha managed Chipman Farms, Tupperville for 40 years. Earlier years he was employed with Beaver Fruit Co-Op, Land and Forests Nursery in Lawrencetown. Dad loved woodworking, weaving apple baskets and doing wood carvings. He also enjoyed playing 45s, watching horse and ox pulls at exhibitions. Dad loved his music. He loved playing his guitar and knew the words to every song everyone was singing.
On his 90th birthday he sang with his five children. Dad loved jam sessions and would go to every one that he could. He enjoyed the musical entertainment at the Meadows and at Mountain Lea. Dad will be sadly missed by his loving family, daughters, Terry Silver, Halifax and Round Hill, Phyllis (Kevin) McLean, Lequille, Dale Whitman, Dartmouth, sons, Aubrey Whitman, Mountain Lea Lodge, Lawrence Jr. (Sonny) (Sue Huelin), Herring Cove, sister, Betty O’Neil, Paradise, Frances (Earl) Whynot, Brickton, brother, Carroll Corkum, Lawrencetown, grandchildren, James, Jimmy (Laura), Johnny (Brenda), Carol, Cynthia, Natasha, Tia (Alexi), Greggory, Kody (Melanie), Kolin (Katie) and 13 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. Dad was so proud of his family. He was predeceased by his wife Bertha, twin daughters, Jean Stoddart and Joan Connell, brothers, Lester, David in infancy, son in law, Gordon Silver, brother in law, Eric O’Neil, and sister in law Laura Corkum, many nieces and nephews. Donations in Dad’s memory may be made to the Inglisville United Baptist Church or the Inglisville Community Hall. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 19th in the Middleton Funeral Home, with Rev. Claude Bonnell officiating. ). Due to Covid 19 gathering restrictions, a « live stream » of the service will be available to be viewed through the funeral home website ‘Live Stream’ option beginning at 12:55 p.m. ADT, Saturday, September 19th. Arrangements have been entrusted to Middleton Funeral Home 398 Main St. 902-855-3448. Online guestbook may be viewed and signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com
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July 21 1928 April 02 2020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Lawrence Leander Whitman July 21 1928 April 02 2020..
Décès pour la Ville: Middleton, Province: Nova Scotia