John Gordon Stone
1944-2018
John Gordon
Stone – 73, Central
Onslow, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on
Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre,
Truro, following a six year battle with cancer. Born in St. Boniface,
Manitoba, he was a son of the late Angeline “Elsie”
Falconer-Carter and came east with his mother and step-father, William
Coulter.
He had fond memories of life at Belmont Railway Station and
enjoyed recounting stories of hobos, picking blueberries, etc. Also,
enjoyable summers were spent boating and mountain biking at Bayhead
beach with family. John was a journeyman carpenter and took his trade
at Point Edward, Cape Breton, and enjoyed mentoring many young
apprentices. He worked for Nova Scotia Housing Commission in the early
70s and incorporated his firm, Span Construction Limited in 1975.
Besides construction, his many talents included stained glass work and
playing guitar with his sons.
John is survived by his wife, soulmate and partner in
business, Madeline (Tattrie); they would have been married 52 years in
July. He is also survived by their sons, David, Greenfield, and
Jeffery (Jennifer Richardson), Sydney; brother, Aubrey Coulter (Alex),
Toronto; sister, Rose Morewood, Halifax. The lights of his life and
the reason he struggled to live longer are his precious grandchildren,
Matthew, Nicholas and Lauren Levangie; nieces, Carrie, Krista and
Karen; nephews, Scott and Steven. Along with his mother and
step-father, he was predeceased by a brother in infancy and nephew,
Andrew Morewood.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Palliative
Care Unit, especially Dr. Henderson, Angela and the VON nurses.
(Chastity and others)
Private interment will be held at Bayhead (Union Church)
Cemetery. If so desired, donations in John’s memory to
Palliative Care Unit (CEHHC) or charity of choice would be
appreciated.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of
condolence may be sent to the family by viewing John’s
obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence”
at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John Gordon Stone 19442018.source
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia