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Philip James Dunsworth

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Philip James Dunsworth

Birth
Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death
4 Feb 2007 (aged 45–46)
Southwest Cove, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial
Simms Settlement, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada Add to Map
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Chronicle Herald | Halifax, NS | February 8, 2007

DUNSWORTH, Philip James - Hantsport and Southwest Cove, died on Sunday, February 4, 2007, in Southwest Cove. Born in Halifax in 1961, he was a son of Frances (Hewey Dunsworth, Southwest Cove and the late Dr. Francis Alfred "Frank" Dunsworth. Philip had a lifelong passion for design and discovery and was always investigating the how and why of the physical world and the mysteries of the universe. He was a scientist, musician, philosopher and a true humanitarian. Philip had an Electronic Technician Diploma from the Radio College of Canada, Bachelor of Science in Physics and Diploma of Engineering from Dalhousie University, Bachelor of Engineering(Electrical/Computer Option), Technical University of Nova Scotia and a CPAD (Computer Programming/Advanced Diploma), COGS Annapolis Campus, NSCC. He was employee of the year with Orion Electronics in 2001; was awarded Second Prize, Canadian Engineering Design Competition and First Prize, Atlantic Engineering Design Competition, 1987 and also won A.P.E.N.S. Award for High Academic Standing, 1984. He lived in St. Johns, N.L. from 1987-95 where he was an instructor at the Marine Institute of Newfoundland (1990-95) and an
Electronic Design Engineer at Instrumar Ltd. 1987-90. Upon his return to Nova Scotia he worked at Litton Systems Canada, Enfield, J.J. Mackay Meters, New Glasgow and most recently Orion Electronics, Windsor. Besides his mother, he is survived by brothers, John (Elizabeth), Jeffrey (Laura), Robert (Ingrid) and William, all of Southwest Cove; Edward (Barbara), Managua; sisters, Joanne (John Baxter) and Jacqueline (Kelly Chamberlain), Southwest Cove, and Janet (Peter) Stryniak, Halifax; 22 nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth. The family will receive visitors Friday, February 9, from 4-7 p.m. in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, Hubbards. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, February 10, in St. Anthony's Church, Hubbards, Rev. Father Eric Theriault officiating, assisted by Rev. Laura McCue. Memorial donations to the Nova Scotia Gambia Society, www.novascotiagambia.ca or Hand in Hand Ministries, 2225 Steier Lane, Louisville, KY 40218, www.hhministries.com or charity of choice. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca
Chronicle Herald | Halifax, NS | February 8, 2007

DUNSWORTH, Philip James - Hantsport and Southwest Cove, died on Sunday, February 4, 2007, in Southwest Cove. Born in Halifax in 1961, he was a son of Frances (Hewey Dunsworth, Southwest Cove and the late Dr. Francis Alfred "Frank" Dunsworth. Philip had a lifelong passion for design and discovery and was always investigating the how and why of the physical world and the mysteries of the universe. He was a scientist, musician, philosopher and a true humanitarian. Philip had an Electronic Technician Diploma from the Radio College of Canada, Bachelor of Science in Physics and Diploma of Engineering from Dalhousie University, Bachelor of Engineering(Electrical/Computer Option), Technical University of Nova Scotia and a CPAD (Computer Programming/Advanced Diploma), COGS Annapolis Campus, NSCC. He was employee of the year with Orion Electronics in 2001; was awarded Second Prize, Canadian Engineering Design Competition and First Prize, Atlantic Engineering Design Competition, 1987 and also won A.P.E.N.S. Award for High Academic Standing, 1984. He lived in St. Johns, N.L. from 1987-95 where he was an instructor at the Marine Institute of Newfoundland (1990-95) and an
Electronic Design Engineer at Instrumar Ltd. 1987-90. Upon his return to Nova Scotia he worked at Litton Systems Canada, Enfield, J.J. Mackay Meters, New Glasgow and most recently Orion Electronics, Windsor. Besides his mother, he is survived by brothers, John (Elizabeth), Jeffrey (Laura), Robert (Ingrid) and William, all of Southwest Cove; Edward (Barbara), Managua; sisters, Joanne (John Baxter) and Jacqueline (Kelly Chamberlain), Southwest Cove, and Janet (Peter) Stryniak, Halifax; 22 nieces and nephews. He was
predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth. The family will receive visitors Friday, February 9, from 4-7 p.m. in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, Hubbards. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, February 10, in St. Anthony's Church, Hubbards, Rev. Father Eric Theriault officiating, assisted by Rev. Laura McCue. Memorial donations to the Nova Scotia Gambia Society, www.novascotiagambia.ca or Hand in Hand Ministries, 2225 Steier Lane, Louisville, KY 40218, www.hhministries.com or charity of choice. On-line condolences can be made at: www.rawalker.ca


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