Edward ‘Eddy’ Howard Greencorn
1959-2019
GREENCORN, Edward “Eddy”
Howard. Age 60 of Port Hawkesbury, passed peacefully
away at home with his family by his side on Monday, December 9, 2019.
Eddy was born in Heatherton; Antigonish on July 13, 1959, Eddy was a
son of the late Phillip Howard and Elizabeth “Marg” Margaret
(Brendel) Greencorn
Eddy was employed with Martin Mariette Materials for the past
35 years as a Heavy Equipment Operator/Driller & Blaster up
until his illness he was known as “Jughead” and took great
pride in his work. He was truly gifted with so many talents in his
life and could accomplish anything he put his mind to. Eddy truly was
a “Jack of all trades” willing to help anyone he could. Eddy
loved the outdoors and was an avid fly fisherman and Hunter, spending
many hours tying flies or in the woods hunting with his nephew Brian.
Eddy’s favorite thing was to go for a drive and explore new
places will spending precious time with the ones he
loved.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda MacLeod; daughters, Shana
(Curtis) Lamorie, Calgary; Daffney Greencorn (Evan Deveau), Cheticamp;
step-daughter, Melanie MacLeod, Port Hastings; step-son, Jared
MacLeod, at home; sisters, Helga MacKinnon and Diane Greencorn (Archie
Clyke) all of Mulgrave; brothers, Alphonse (Jacqueline), Port
Hawkesbury; Kenneth (Sandra), Lincolnville; granddaughter, Kinsley
Deveau; special niece, Samatha (Alex) Jones and their children, Aubree
and Olivia; several nieces and nephews. Also his canine driving
buddies, Patches and Bear. Besides his parents he was predeceased by
brothers, Kristean Phillip in infancy, Hans Jurgen, Phillip
“Paul”; brother-in-law, John B. MacKinnon.
Special thanks to Continuing Care, especially nurse Jackie,
Homecare and to the Palliative Care Team – Dr. Cooper and
nurses Kyla and Shelly. It was because of these services that Eddy was
granted his only wish, to stay at home until the time of his
passing.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 14 from
4-9 p.m. In the Mulgrave and Area Resting Place. A
graveside service will be held on Sunday, Dec 15 at 2 p.m. in St.
Andrew’s Anglican Cemetery, Mulgrave with Lay Minister Gail
MacKay officiating. A time of rememberance and fellowship will follow
the burial in the Mulgrave and Area Resting Place. Memorial donations
in memory of Eddy may be made to St Martha’s Palliative Care
Unit or a Charity of One’s Choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Dennis Haverstock
Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to
the family at: www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Edward ‘Eddy’ Howard Greencorn 19592019..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia