Lochlan William «Bud» Rafuse
1931-2022
Lochlan William
«Bud» Rafuse – age 91, of Sheffield Mills, passed
away on September 1, 2022, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville.
Born in Martin’s Point, he was a son of the late William and
Hulda (DeMille) Rafuse. Bud devoted his career to agriculture, working
on several farms and Canada Packers as a Field Man. He later worked
for the Federal Department of Agriculture as a Primary Products
Inspector for 30 years and was a member of the Federal Retired
Employees Union. He was a long-standing member of First Cornwallis
Baptist Church with over 50 years of dedicated service, holding many
positions, and serving on every board, including the leading church
TYRO group for 12 years. He was a member and longtime supporter of
ShareWord Global (formerly The Gideons). He is survived by daughters,
Dianne Rafuse-Bennett (Chris Bennett), Coldbrook; Eleanor (Richard)
Marsters, Onslow Mountain; sons, Glendon (Corrina), Kentville; Bruce
(Twana), Welsford; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren;
sisters, Golda Kelly, Kingsport; Flora Brown, Canning; Rose (Ralph)
Sim, New Glasgow; Sandra Nichols, Port Williams; brother, Ron (Sylvia)
Rafuse, Woodville; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by
his wife, Elizabeth (McCulley); a sister Delores Weisner and a
brother, Leon Rafuse. There will be no visitation, by request. The
funeral service be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022,
in First Cornwallis Baptist Church, Upper Canard, Pastor Stephen
Wheaton officating. Interment will be held in the Canard Burial
Ground. A reception will be held in the church vestry following the
burial. Family flowers only, by request. Donations in memory may be
made to First Cornwallis Baptist Church or ShareWord Global. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and
Cremation Services, Kentville.
I have fought
the good fight.
I have finished the
race.
I have kept the
Faith.
II Timothy
4:7
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Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia