19372017
Earl Rideout
1937-2017
Earl
Rideout – It is with heavy
hearts we let you know that Earl Rideout, 80, of Truro, passed away on
the morning of December 3, 2017, following a brief
illness. Born in Harbour Mille, Newfoundland, to the late
Capt. Samuel and Edith (Barnes) Rideout, Earl was the second
of eight children.
He
attended teacher’s college in St.
John’s and taught school in a number of coastal communities
in southeast Newfoundland. Active in the Anglican church, Earl was
also a lay minister in the communities in which he taught. He met his
beautiful bride, Elizabeth Perham, in Bay du Nord and together they
moved to Arichat, Nova Scotia, where they raised their family. He was
active as a Warden in St John’s Anglican Church and later
lay minister in the same church. In the early 1980s, he relocated his
family to Truro, where he owned a small business and worked for the
Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests coordinating emergency
response across the province. Earl was a devoted husband, father and
grandfather known for his ready smile, signature laugh, kindness and
generous heart.
He is
cherished by his loving family, Elizabeth (Perham) Rideout; Michael
Rideout (Lisa Creelman), Truro; Jennifer Rideout (Ian Anderson),
Toronto; Marsha Rideout (Doug MacPherson), Timberlea; Dominic Rideout
(Tanya Johnson), Truro; Dolly (Derek) Hollett, Middle Sackville;
grandchildren, Andrew, Chantel, Lauren, Josh, Alex and Xander;
brothers, Howard, Frank (Anne), Petit de Grat; Edward (Brenda),
Arichat; sisters, Meta (Bryce) Bruce, Boiestown, New Brunswick;
Margaret (Cline) Bourinot, Port Hawkesbury. Along with his parents, he
was predeceased by his sister, Maxine LeBlanc; brother, Samuel
Rideout. He also will be missed by his many nieces and
nephews and his international (hosted) children from Thailand, Mexico,
China, Taiwan and beyond.
Arrangements
have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55
Young Street, Truro, where the funeral service will be held 2 p.m.,
Friday, December 8, 2017, The Reverend Lori Ramsey officiating.
Reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be
made in Earl’s name to Friends of St. John’s
Arichat, P.O. Box 119, Arichat NS B0E 1A0. Private messages of
condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Earl’s
obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence”
at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Earl Rideout 19372017.source

Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia

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