Elmer Arthur
Crowell – 83, Skinners
Cove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Willow
Lodge Home For Special Care, Tatamagouche. Born in Bible Hill he was a
son of the late Arthur and Lillian (Hodge) Crowell.
He is survived by his brothers, David, Jimmy, Wade and
sister, Donna. He was predeceased by eldest brother, Bill. He married
Ardith McLean and had two children, Norman Crowell (Margie MacDonald)
and Debbie (Harry) Sullivan; grandchildren, Chris Crowell, Paul
Stewart, Thomas Crowell, Laura (Stewart) Verney, Sarah
Crowell.
Elmer had tried his hand at many trades and started out
working at his father’s business at the Sterling Market in
Truro. He had worked at MacPhee’s Meat Market for a time
before leaving to begin a long career in construction. He worked on
the construction of the MacKay Bridge in Halifax for a stint and then
started into the home construction business, working with
Elmer and Saint McNutt building homes until he started his own home
contracting business.
He was a volunteer firefighter with Bible Hill Fire Brigade
for many years and then also tried his hand at selling cars for a
couple of years with salesman, Andy Elliot. Later, Better Water
Industries opened a business in Lower Truro and hired him to do
softener installations. He enjoyed this for several years as he was on
his own much of the time, which he enjoyed. Elmer was not one for
being micro-managed.
In his later years, he enjoyed spending winters in Florida
where he purchased a home. He enjoyed going to flea markets there and
haggling with vendors. He spent his final years in his home in
Skinners Cove, near River John. A special annual treat was the
multiple feeds of lobsters he got from the local fisherman whom he had
befriended. Elmer will be missed by family and friends.
Interment will be held at a later date. If so desired,
donations in Elmer’s memory to a charity of choice are
welcomed.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of
condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Elmer’s
obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence” at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Elmer Arthur Crowell 1938 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia