Laurence Gilbert Mailman
1930-2019
Laurence Gilbert Mailman – 89, of Kentville, passed
away Saturday, November 9, 2019 in the Valley Regional Hospital,
Kentville, with his loving wife and children by his side. Born in
Clementsport, he was a son of the late Gilbert and Pearl (Rice)
Mailman. Laurence began his career (Automobile Mechanic) at Walter
Harris’s Garage, Annapolis Royal. Following short term
employment with D.A.R, returning to his “life work”
beginning at F.W. Robinson’s Garage, Kentville. He took
pride in his vegetable garden, his classic 1994 Ford truck, and his
home. Laurence enjoyed entertaining his young children playing guitar
and mouth organ. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Louisa
“Mae” (Purdy); daughters, Patricia (Randy)
Irvine, Aylesford Lake; Theresa Bennett (Andrew Zwicker), Kentville;
Leona (Ron) Keddy, Canaan; Sandra Brown, Kentville; Lorna Jorgenson
(Raymond Silvey), Vancouver Island; Andrea (Barry) Russell, Canning;
sons, David (Brenda), South Williamston; Bruce, Berwick; Christopher
(Tammy Hagar), Brooklyn Corner; a sister, Lorraine (Edward
“Ned”) Trask, Mochelle; 21 grandchildren; 30 great
grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by
brothers, Gordon (in infancy) and Donald. There will be no visitation,
by request. The funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held
at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2019 in St. James Anglican
Church, Kentville, Reverend Doctor John Roddam officiating. Burial
will follow at 2:30 p.m. in St. Edward’s Anglican Cemetery,
Clementsport. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to
St. James Anglican Church, Kentville, the Old St. Edward’s
Church Cemetery fund, Clementsport or the Canadian Cancer Society. The
family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the
doctors, nurses and staff at the Valley Regional Hospital as well as
the Annapolis Valley Victorian Order of Nurses for their care,
kindness and compassion. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to
the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia