Charles Edward Poole
1937-2020
Charles
Edward Poole – 83,
Lower Truro. With great sadness we announce the death of our dear
husband, father, and grandfather, Charles Edward Poole, who passed
away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Thursday, November
26, 2020.
Charles is
survived by his cherished wife of 59 years, Joan (Van Buskirk); sons,
Jeffrey (Tracey), Halifax; Peter (Gina Sampson), Antigonish;
grandchildren, Charlee Lane (Kevin), St John’s,
Newfoundland; Mallary Kehayes (Ian), Halifax; Malcolm and Grace Poole,
Antigonish; brothers, Harry Poole (Phyllis) and David Farwell (Ann
Giffin), Halifax. Charlie (known in the family as Sonny) was born to
Harry and Harriett Poole in Halifax and had fond memories of growing
up in the North End on Bilby Street.
Inspired by his experience in
Sea Cadets, he became a proud member of the Royal Canadian Navy,
serving for 24 years on numerous ships including HMCS Bonaventure,
Preserver, and Nipigon. He retired as a Chief Petty Officer,
2nd class, in 1980. In retirement, he moved to
Antigonish and then Truro, where he enthusiastically pursued numerous
hobbies, “renovated” his houses, and served as a
Commissionaire. He had wide ranging interests and talents:
photography, oil painting, cartooning, radios and electronics, car
repair, history, movies, politics, and amateur chicken farming. In
addition to being a wonderful husband and father, he greatly enjoyed
outdoor activities with family and friends, especially hunting,
fishing, kayaking, camping, and countless family gatherings where
“Uncle Sonny” entertained generations of children.
Along with his parents, he was
predeceased by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Cora Duffy (Gerald)
and Eleanor Cassidy (John); nephew, Barry Cassidy and
Barry’s wife, Janice. He is also survived by his
many nieces and nephews, to whom he was especially close: Deborah
Cassidy, Hamilton, Ontario; Judy Duffy (Lenny), Sharon Longard (Dave),
Sandra Farwell (Marc), Bruce Duffy (Nancy), Graham Poole (Jackie),
Edward Poole (Denise), Jeffrey Farwell (Angela), Jordan and David
Giffin, and honorary nephew, Richard (Kelly) Lee, all of Halifax.
We are grateful for the
outstanding care provided by Dr. Donald Rowe and Dr. Lori Wood, VON,
and the entire team at Colchester East Hants Health Centre. In lieu of
flowers, please consider a donation to Colchester East Hants Health
Centre Foundation or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements for cremation have
been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young
Street, Truro. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a celebration of life
will take place at a later date. Private messages of condolence may be
sent to the family by viewing Charles’ obituary on-line and
selecting “Send A Condolence” at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Charles Edward Poole 19372020..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia