August 04 1947 December 11 2017
Norman Hillory Basque
August 04, 1947 – December 11, 2017
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Mr. Norman Hillory Basque – Potlotek (Chapel Island )
BASQUE Norman Hillory 70, of Potlotek (Chapel Island), passed away Monday December 11, 2017,surrounded by his loving family at the Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston. Born in Sydney he was a son of the late John and Bridget (Paul) Basque.
Norman served as a member of the United States Marine Corps , he was also one of the Mi’kmaw paddlers, who embarked on a historic thousand-mile, nine-week trip from Potlotek to Montreal in two nineteen-foot war canoes to mark Canada’s centennial celebrations at Expo 67, graduate of the Police Academy of Holland College, Norman served as a R.C.M.P. Special Constable ,he was a member of the United Association Of Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 682 since 1972 and from 1992 to present Norman was employed as Fishery Guardian with Potlotek First Nation. He will be remembered for his kindness and respect for animals, especially towards his feral cats; Norman enjoyed spending time on his Harley and as active member of the Cape Breton Chapter of the Harley Davidson Owners Group.
He is survived by his wife Mary Ann ( Murray), sons Jason (Amanda), Peter Terrance (Valerie), daughters Kim (Junior), Jack (Joey); grandchildren Moe, Tanner, Samantha, Sarah, Pam, Terri Ann, Hilary, Carl P., Lisa “Scoob”, Terrvanah, Makayla and Rosena, and will be missed by his Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews siblings James (Jenny), Juliana Bernard, Belinda (Stevie) Basque, Jerome (Cynthia), Anita Basque, Sandra (Kevin), Roger, Kenny (Diane) and Lloyd; special Cousin and friend Nancy Powers; god children Byron Johnson,Jaret Murray, Wesley Marshall and Jessica Marshal.
Norman was predeceased by sisters Annie Jane Toney, and Nancy, brother Michael , grand daughter Cindy, god child Lester Johnson
The late Norman Basque will rest in the Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Chapel in Potlotek after 2 pm on Saturday, from where funeral Mass will be offered Monday at 10:30 am. With Rev. Antolin Asor presiding, burial to follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Bara Head.
Memorial Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia .
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of Green’s Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury.
Messages to the family may be conveyed at www.greensfuneralhome.ca
SERVICES
Visitation
Saturday, December 16, 2017
2:00 PM
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Chapel
21 Old Band Office Road
Chapel Island, Nova Scotia B0E3B0
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Funeral Service
Monday, December 18, 2017
10:30 AM
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Chapel
21 Old Band Office Road
Chapel Island, Nova Scotia B0E3B0
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Norman Hillory Basque August 04 1947 December 11 2017.source
Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia
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