Ernest Lawrence “Ernie” Hawboldt
1936-2021
S/SGT. ERNEST LAWRENCE
“ERNIE” HAWBOLDT (RCMP, Ret’d)
Born in Upper Dyke, NS, in 1936, Ernie was the son of the
late Norris Wilson and Annie Evelyn (Sweet) Hawboldt. He joined the
Hudson Bay Co. Fur Trade Dept. in 1955 and moved to the North West
Territories. In May 1957, he resigned from the Company and joined the
Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Yellowknife. He took his retirement
as a Staff/Sergeant in May 1984. Following training, he was posted to
the Musical Ride and then to St. John’s, NL, in November 1958. While
in Newfoundland, he served at St. John’s, Millertown, Corner Brook,
Port Aux Basques and Grand Falls. During his time in St. John’s, he
received a Commanding Officers Commendation when, alone, he arrested a
dangerous armed man in Kelligrews, NL. He was transferred to
Saskatchewan in 1970 and served in Regina, Mossbank and Prince Albert
until his retirement. At the time of his retirement, he was the North
Section NCO for the Prince Albert Sub/Division. In 1984 he assumed the
position as Deputy Director of Pinegrove Female Correctional Centre.
He moved to the Prince Albert Male Correctional Centre in 1989 as a
Deputy Director. He retired from this position in 1994. He also
operated a grain farm in the Prince Albert area from 1980 to 1994. He
sold the farm in 1994 and moved to Port Williams, NS. Throughout his
life, he was very active in the Scouting Movement; President of Prince
Albert Minor Hockey; Police Hockey; curling; golf; recreational
organizations; President of the Cosmopolitan Club in Prince Albert;
Charter President of the RCMP Veterans Association, Prince Albert
Division; Life Member of the RCMP Veterans Association; President of
the Glooscap Curling Club, Kentville; an Elder, Clerk of Session,
Steward, church Treasurer, Superintendent of Sunday School and a
member of the church choir; member of the Kentville Gyro Club; and, an
avid Acadia University hockey fan. He was an active member of the
Berwick Heights Golf Course and the Island Green Golf Course. He spent
several very enjoyable years as Property Chair at Sherbrooke Lake Camp
and on the Camp Council. He enjoyed the lawn and garden work and
maintenance of their property. He leaves to mourn, his wife, Evelyn
(Cahill-Chase), five children, daughter, Dr. Kelly Anne Hawboldt, St.
John’s, NL; sons, Dr. Robert (Bob) Hawboldt and wife, Bette,
Saskatoon, SK; Warren Colin Chase and his wife, Isabella Parrish,
Kentville, NS; Thomas (Thom) Hawboldt and wife Dianne, North
Battleford, SK; Dr. John Hawboldt, St. John’s, NL; three
grandchildren, Sandy (Heather Uhl), Robyn (Darren Marinelli) and
Geoffrey Chase; great-grandchild, Maddox Marinelli; sisters, Faye
(Jack) Calder, Kentville; Pat (Bryan) Morrison, Centreville;
sisters-in-law Dorothy “Dot” Hawboldt, Windsor and
Edith Hawboldt, Burlington, ON; brothers, Garnet, St. Jean, PQ; Andrew
(Genieve), Leduc, AB; Stephen (Sharon), Belle Isle, NS; many nieces
and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Norris and Annie
Hawboldt, sisters, Claire, Kaye and Shirley; brothers, Jack, Charlie
and Laurie. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation
or reception, by request. A graveside service will be held at 11:00
a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in the Canard Burial Ground, Upper Canard,
Father Keith Billard officiating. Due to ongoing concerns surrounding
the COVID-19 virus and considering the safety of funeral guests, the
family has requested that masks be work while attending the service.
For those unable to attend, a video webcast of the service will be
available at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Memorial
donations may be made St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church or the SPCA
– Kings Shelter. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to
the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. For
online condolences, inquiries and to view the service, please visit:
www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ernest Lawrence Ernie Hawboldt 19362021..
Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia