Percy Douglas George
1939-2018
GEORGE, Percy Douglas
– Age 79, Little Dover, Guysborough Co. It is with heartfelt
sadness that we announce that Percy Douglas George passed on Friday,
September 21, 2018, with his loving family by his side in Eastern
Memorial Hospital, Canso. Born in Canso on June 4, 1939, he was the
eldest son of the late Frederick and Leona (Newell)
George.
Percy worked as a qualified fish cutter in Port Bickerton,
Mulgrave and Canso for many years. He enjoyed a good game of cards
with his wife and many friends. He was a devoted and faithful member
of St. Agnes Parish, Little Dover. Percy was a kind hearted man who
was always willing to help anyone in his community. He volunteered on
many committees, the Little Dover Fire Dept., St. Agnes Parish
Council, Little Dover Community Development Association and donated a
lot of his time to the Black Duck Cove Project. He was awarded the
Representative Volunteer of the Year Award in 2007. He was a devoted
husband to his wife, Marie (Bouchie) of 57 years. He was a wonderful
father, grandfather, brother and uncle to his family.
He is survived by his wife, Marie; sons, Steve (Valda),
Lesterdale; Mike, Little Dover; two grandchildren whom he adored,
Nathaniel, Guysborough; Amy Leigh, Lesterdale; brothers, Gordon
(Noreen), Jerry (Heather), both of Canso; sisters, Laurena, Enfield;
Shirley, Canso; Freda (the late Joe Konning), Ontario; Pam (Tony
Bailey), Glace Bay; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by
sister, Nina (late Jud Feltmate); brother, Freeman (late
Pierenna).
We would like to acknowledge the late Harry and Lucy Horne
and family who were Percy’s extended family. The family
would like to acknowledge and thank the wonderful staff of Eastern
Memorial Hospital and the home care staff for all the care and
compassion that they showed Percy. God Bless you all.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Monday in Dennis
Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Tuesday
from St. Agnes Roman Catholic Church, Little Dover with Father
Jonathan Nnajiofor officiating. Burial will follow in the parish
cemetery. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the
Eastern Memorial Hospital Foundation. Words of comfort may be
forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Percy Douglas George 19392018..
Death notice for the town of: Guysborough, Province: Nova Scotia