Alfred “Gus” Augustine (Aucoin) O’Quinn
1932-2021
Alfred “Gus” Augustine (Aucoin) O’Quinn
1932-09-08 – 2021-12-17
Dad was born in St. Georges, Newfoundland to William and Olive
Aucoin.
He was brought up in South Branch, Newfoundland, with three sisters,
Eunice, Vera and Beatrice and brothers, Gerald, Ted, Bill, Albert and
Richard.
Early life was living and working on the farm. During this time he
found the love of fishing, especially for salmon. He learned to guide
from his father who also guided and ran a camp for salmon fishermen on
the North branch of the Codroy river. There was never a pool on that
river where he left at the end of the day without a fish one way or
the other. At 13 years of age he quit school and went to work in the
lumber camp with his father at Seven Mile. In 1950 he joined the
Royal Canadian Navy where his surname was changed to O’Quinn by
the local priest who signed his birth certificate. During his time in
the navy he made two world tours visiting many countries and ports
around the world. In 1954 he married Mom (Marjorie Lantz) who he met
while stationed in Halifax. They had two sons, Alfred William Francis
and Daniel Franklin Robert. Dad retired in 1960 to be home with his
family and we moved to Mahone Bay area. Dad never lost his love for
fishing and hunting and instilled this in his sons. Many a weekend
were spent in a tent with Mom and Dad, friends and relatives, on a
lake shore or an island beach in Mahone Bay. For the last ten years
of his life he had the pleasure of fishing and hunting from the family
cabin on the Upper Brook pool on the Codroy river. These trips were
shared with his sons, three living brothers and eight nephews. In
2020 Dad again became a guide in Nova Scotia and in Newfoundland where
he loved guiding his sons and nephews. He had the distinction of
being the oldest working guide for the Nova Scotia Guides
Service.
Dad was predeceased by his parents; his wife, Marjorie; sisters,
Eunice, Vera and Beatrice; brothers, Gerry and Albert.
Left to mourn are sons, Alfie (Cheryl) and Danny (Darlene); seven
granddaughters, Sandra, Erin, Mellisa, Danielle, Alicia, Lindsay and
Selena; seven great grandsons and three great granddaughters;
brothers, Ted (Mary), Bill (Janita), Richard (Augusta), numerous
nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank everyone for their kind words, calls
and cards.
Cremation has taken place and due to the circumstances of the day
there will be no service at this time. In early May 2022 we will have
a memorial at the Hillside Cemetery in Clearland where Dad will be
placed next to Mom. Date to be announced.
Memorial donations are requested to be made to SHAID Tree Animal
Shelter or the Hillside Cemetery, Clearland.
Arrangements entrusted to the care of Mahone Funeral Home, P.O. Box
200, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 (902-624-8241). Online
condolences may be sent to the family and obituary viewed by visiting:
www.mahonefuneral.ca
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receive memorial donation funds at this time due to COVID-19. Please
inform the Family of your memorial contribution through our website.
Your memorial donation payment may then be sent directly a requested
charity.
SHAID Tree Animal Shelter
100 High St., Suite 138
Bridgewater Nova Scotia B4V 1V9
E-mail:shaidtreeanimalshelter@yahoo.ca
Telephone: 902-543-4849
Hillside Cemetery
c/o Tim Foran
334 Woodstock Road
Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0
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Death notice for the town of: Mahone-Bay, Province: Nova Scotia