Edward “Harold” Mahar
1930-2019
Edward “Harold” Mahar – age 88, of Meadowview,
passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 in the Valley Regional
Hospital. Born in Waterville, he was a son of the late Thomas and
Jessie (Mapplebeck) Mahar. Harold was a Veteran of the Korean War,
serving with the PPCLI Special Forces. He also worked as a
cook in the army. After serving, he enjoyed working in construction
with V.C. Woodworth and Topline Ventures Ltd. Harold enjoyed fishing,
trapping, country music and playing baseball for the Meadowview Aces.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years Dorothy (Benjamin); four
daughters, Patsy (Donald) Rogers, Kentville; Laverne Mahar (Ken
England), South Alton; Cindy Mahar (Darrell Bezanson), Kentville;
Margaret (David) Lenihan, Kentville; three sons, Ronald (Mary Varner),
Kentville; Ted (Kelly), Prospect Road; Rick, Cambridge; three sisters,
Anna Huntley, Berwick; Harriett Oulton, New Brunswick; Mary Kalkman
(Hal Walsh), Hants County; brother, Thomas, Halifax; 13 grandchildren,
26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; special
friend and caregiver, Charlie Doucette, Waterville; many nieces and
nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his step-mother,
Catherine (Caldwell) Mahar; sisters, Beatrice Stockman; Clara Penny;
Helen Darby; Katherine Baxter; brothers, Charles and Shirly. Cremation
has taken place. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on
Monday, February 11, 2019 with a Royal Canadian Legion Service to be
held at 6:00 p.m. in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where
the funeral service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February
12, 2019, Pastor Christina Bigelow officiating. Following
the service, a reception will be held in the Meadowview Community
Hall. Burial will take place at a later date in the Elm Grove
Cemetery, Steam Mill. Donations in memory may be made to the
Meadowview Community Hall. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to
the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Edward Harold Mahar 19302019..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia