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Dr. David Henry «Dave» Webster
1934-2023
Executor’s Note
(Preface):
David had prepared his own
obituary for release upon his death.
Unfortunately, despite their
best efforts, David’s estate has been unable to locate this obituary.
When found, copies will be made available to those interested who
reach out to webster.obituary@proton.me.
The following obituary is
presented in place of the original, lovingly written by his family to
encompass a life well-lived.
Webster,
Dr. David Henry «Dave» – 88, of Kentville, Kings
County, died peacefully at home on April 26, 2023. Born in Berwick on
October 29, 1934, he was the last surviving member of his family in
his generation.
He was
the youngest son of the late George Edward and Ella Mina (Armstrong)
Webster. Dave is survived by his daughter, Janet Mary and her
children, Brittany Carin (Steven) Hayes, Kentville; Erik Lars Mosher,
Halifax; Anika Callisto Mosher (Toby), Halifax; four
great-grandchildren, represented by Alexa London, Emma Mae, Dillin
Dalton, and Cameron David-Russell; as well as several nieces, nephews
and extended family members.
Dave was
predeceased by his wife, Alison Constance (Gray) and their son Alan
John; brothers, George Irwin and Leander Morris; sisters, Greta
Donaghy, Alberta Wesley and Gladys
Perry.
At the
age of 16, Dave began studies at Acadia University, receiving a
Bachelor of Science before his studies at Yale, where he received a
Master of Science. Following this, Dave studied Soil Science at UC
Davis, and in 1966 began what would prove to be a successful career as
a Research Scientist at the Agriculture Canada Research Station in
Kentville.
After
his retirement from the Research Station in 1996, Dave maintained a
hobbyist interest in woodcarving and wood crafting—taking on
students, to whom he demonstrated such arts as snowshoe crafting, and
a practice wherein one may carve interlinking chains from a single
piece of wood. Notably, Dave had a passion for entomology, which he
was happy to practice before, and after retirement; his interest led
to him successfully identifying specimens of insect species whose
catalogued appearances in Nova Scotia were infrequent, if not absent
entirely. (In May of 2022, Dave donated his extensive entomology
collection to the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John, NB.) Around this
time, Dave would also begin to make detailed contributions to Nature
NS’ Email discussions, often from a position of advocacy for
combatting climate change.
Dave had
a strong interest in nature and enjoyed immersing himself in it
whenever possible. During a sudden and prolonged overnight rainstorm
while performing a land survey, Dave could only think of one remotely
dry place to light a match—his teeth, in his mouth. That
night, he would plan, and put this rationalization to
use—succeeding in lighting a fire that kept him warm until
sunrise. He once contemplated that this realization saved his
life—and, perhaps lending from this (or other events like it
from his many times), would celebrate creative problem-solving, and
encourage it in others.
There
was never a more inquisitive mind, or drier wit than David. Often a
delight, sometimes a contrarian—by times a curmudgeon, and
rarely suffering a fool lightly!
Visitation will be held from 6:00 to
8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in the White Family Funeral Home,
Kentville. The funeral service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, May 17, in Cambridge Baptist Church, Cambridge. Pastor Joe
Gosbee officiating. Interment will take place in Cambridge Cemetery,
Cambridge. For those who wish, donations in memory may be made to The
Salvation Army, Feed Nova Scotia, and/or CanadaHelps—three
charities (among many) to which Dave had made regular contributions.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral
Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line condolences and
inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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