COOK, Henry James - 85, Head of St. Margaret's Bay, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007, at home. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and Ethel E.L. (Dray) Cook. Henry served in the Second World War with the 2nd Field Survey Co. After the war he helped build the Peggy's Cove Highway and then worked for R.S. Allen, also his son, Lloyd Allen. He also worked on the Waterfront as a Freight Handler. Henry owned and operated his own backhoe for many years and retired from work with the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation at the age of 70. As an active member of the Tantallon Centennial Athletic Club, Henry played ball until his early 70s and umpired many games at the Tantallon Field. He enjoyed hockey and drove the bus to transport the Tantallon boy's team to Chester. Henry was a member of the Canadian Legion Branch No. 116. Henry will be fondly remembered and loved by his family, friends and neighbours throughout the Bay. He is survived by daughters, Deborah Coleen (Wade) Wilson, Queensland; Tanya Ewayne (Derek) Gadsen, St. Margaret's Bay; sister, Marjorie Boyle, Halifax; grandchildren, Jacquelyn and Katherine Taylor, Montreal; Michelle Gadsden, Head of St. Margaret's Bay; Aaron Wilson, Queensland; several nieces and nephews, great and great great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother, Alfred Cook, and sister, Lila Dauphinee
Contributor: Sue-Anne Davis (50477575)
Contributor: Sue-Anne Davis (50477575)
COOK, Henry James - 85, Head of St. Margaret's Bay, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2007, at home. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late Alfred J. and Ethel E.L. (Dray) Cook. Henry served in the Second World War with the 2nd Field Survey Co. After the war he helped build the Peggy's Cove Highway and then worked for R.S. Allen, also his son, Lloyd Allen. He also worked on the Waterfront as a Freight Handler. Henry owned and operated his own backhoe for many years and retired from work with the Nova Scotia Department of Transportation at the age of 70. As an active member of the Tantallon Centennial Athletic Club, Henry played ball until his early 70s and umpired many games at the Tantallon Field. He enjoyed hockey and drove the bus to transport the Tantallon boy's team to Chester. Henry was a member of the Canadian Legion Branch No. 116. Henry will be fondly remembered and loved by his family, friends and neighbours throughout the Bay. He is survived by daughters, Deborah Coleen (Wade) Wilson, Queensland; Tanya Ewayne (Derek) Gadsen, St. Margaret's Bay; sister, Marjorie Boyle, Halifax; grandchildren, Jacquelyn and Katherine Taylor, Montreal; Michelle Gadsden, Head of St. Margaret's Bay; Aaron Wilson, Queensland; several nieces and nephews, great and great great-nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother, Alfred Cook, and sister, Lila Dauphinee
Contributor: Sue-Anne Davis (50477575)
Contributor: Sue-Anne Davis (50477575)
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