Captain Howard Garland
1953-2018
It is with heavy hearts that we, the family of Captain Howard
Garland, age 65, of Lake Mush-A-Mush, Sweetland, Lunenburg County,
Nova Scotia, announces his peaceful passing on Sept 21st, 2018 at the
South Shore Regional Hospital after a 17 month challenge to defeat
cancer. One of very few challenges in his life he did not win and as
true to form, throughout it all, he did it his way. Howard
was a great fire who burned bright and had his flame extinguished far
too soon. Born in Pushthrough, Newfoundland April 11th, 1953,
he was the son of Wilfred and Emily (Piercey) Garland. Howard moved to
Nova Scotia at the tender age of 16 to pursue a career in the fishing
industry, which became a 49 year career he was very proud of, becoming
one of the youngest Captains in the industry at the time at the age of
26. He was employed with Ocean Choice International and co-captained
the scallop factory freezer trawler, Atlantic Destiny with his brother
Captain Kevin Garland. Howard had a great fondness for Nova
Scotia and the South Shore but never lost the love for his home
Province of Newfoundland where he still maintained a summer home. He
met his soul mate and future wife Claudette in 1980 through a small
fender bender, they married in 1986 and had two sons, Tyler and
Matthew, who were his pride and joy. Howard loved playing pool,
spending time outside, hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, time
with friends at the cottage, soft water sailing and ice yacht sailing,
which was particularly his passion and he was a devoted member of the
Nova Ice Yacht Club. Participating in World, International, National
and Provincial Ice Yacht races and placing first in several. He was
always on the lookout for good ice and couldn’t wait for
temperatures to drop so the waters would freeze over and he could go
sailing in his Ice Yacht. Howard was not only a great Ice Yacht Racer
and Sea Captain, he was a master of many things; he took great pride
in building ice yachts and his cottage which he named “The
Chalet”. He cherished his 1979 Limited Edition Silver Anniversary
Trans Am which was the very first new car he had ever bought and
enjoyed to his last day. Left to mourn are his beloved wife of 32
years, Councillor Claudette Ellen Garland, sons Tyler (Cait) Garland,
Bridgewater, Matthew Garland, Halifax, a daughter from a previous
relationship, Roxanne (Glen) Freeman and their two daughters,
(granddaughters), Jazmin and Jemma. His brother Captain Kevin (Anna)
Garland, sisters Alyson (Tony) Moore, Caimbridge, Evelyn (Jack)
Hollett, Lower Sackville, Anne (Russell) Aalders, Cole Harbour, Thelma
(Garry) Rideout, Bridgewater, many nieces, nephews, grand nieces,
grand nephews, his father and mother in-law, Donald and Marnie
Zwicker, Newcombville. He was predeceased by his parents, Wilfred and
Emily Garland, brothers Cyril Garland and John Garland, nephew Derek
Garland and niece Samantha Garland. Cremation has taken
place. Thank you to Dr. Anne Chaisson, Dr. Debra Gowan, Dr.
Joseph G.T. McNally, Dr. Catherine Annette Harris and the 4th floor
medical team of nurses at the South Shore Regional Hospital for the
excellent care he received during his stay. Special thank you to our
life long friends David Whynott, Lisa Whynott, Eldon Hirtle and
Christina Hirtle. Your time, caring and assistance throughout this
journey will always be appreciated. Also, Meaghan Hatt and Ryan
McCarthy. Thank you all so very much for your support. Howard loved
the sea and was extremely proud to be a Captain, therefore we are
honouring his life with the Captain Howard Garland Bursary Fund, for
people seeking to upgrade their education to become fishing Captains
with Ocean Choice International, Riverport N.S. Division through
application to the fund. Memorial donations may be made to this fund
through the LaHave River Credit Union in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia.
Arrangements are entrusted to the R.A. Corkum Funeral Home,
Wileville, where Online condolences may be made by
visiting www.corkumfuneralhome.ca.
~A Celebration of Life for Captain Howard
Garland will be Saturday, January 26th from 1-4 pm at the Best Western
Hotel and Convention Centre in Cookville,
N.S..~
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Captain Howard Garland 19532018..
Death notice for the town of: Wileville, Province: Nova Scotia