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ROONEY, William Clyde 'Bill'
Age 88, formerly of Canning, Kings Co., passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in Shannex Orchard Court, Kentville, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Born on September 9, 1928 he was a son of the late Berwick and Margaret (Bezanson) Rooney.

He was born and grew up in Canning and attended Canning School No. 55 and then rode the train to Kentville to attend Kings County Academy for his senior grades. In his younger days he loved to play hockey and baseball. Never one to sit idly, he picked apples, packed potatoes at Maple Leaf Fruit Co., sold fish door to door, collected empty bottles from ditches, had his own taxi business and snack bar and did whatever else he could to provide for his family. His introduction to school busses began when he started driving for the local school board mainly bussing students to and from Cornwallis District High School in Canning. In the late summer of 1963 he purchased his own school bus and then drove students to and from Kings County Vocational High School in Kentville, later Kings Regional Vocational School. He then formed his own school and charter bus business, W.C. Rooney Transportation Ltd., which he successfully ran for 35 years. In 1944 Bill joined and served in the Militia until the end of war and for many years, was a member of the Canning Fire Department and Royal Canadian Legion, Habitant Branch No. 73.

While their health was good, Bill and his wife, Mona much enjoyed winters spent at their home in Port Charlotte, Fla. They also enjoyed spending time at their cottage in Long Beach. A great storyteller, Bill could keep all listeners laughing as he recalled amusing events from his taxi driving days involving many of the characters living in and around Canning. Although urged by many to write down his stories so they could be published and enjoyed by future generations, he never found the time to do it.

He is survived by daughters, Bonnie, Sheffield Mills, and Margaret Hood, Lawrencetown, Halifax Co; grandson, Steven (Erica) Hood; granddaughter, Shannon Hood (James Purdy), Dartmouth; extended family, John and Donna Bickerton, Sheffield Mills; Heather Fraser, Halifax; and Cheryl Bickerton, Centreville; 'adopted' grandchildren, Mitchell Fraser, Evan Fraser, Allyssia, Kristen, Shane and Taylor Bickerton; several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Mona (Arenburg); infant sons, Hugh and Robert; brother, Burnell; sister, Etta and brother-in-law, Joe Carisse.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, October 15, with a Royal Canadian Legion Tribute Service to be held at 7:30 p.m., both in White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 16, in White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Rev. Ivan Norton officiating. Burial will take place in Jaw Bone Corner Cemetery, Canard, Kings Co.²

BEZANSON, Phyllis Loretta - 88, Wolfville, formerly of Hortonville, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2007, in Wolfville Nursing.

Born in Gaspereau, she was a daughter of the late Axmoth and Lottie (Stivers) Davidson. Phyllis was a foster mother of 27 children who she loved and cared for very much. She took great pride in sewing quilts for many family members, friends, charities and fundraisers. She was active with the Red Cross Society since 1964. Phyllis will be sadly missed by family and many friends.

She is survived by daughters, Della Baker, Hortonville; Orlean (Charlie) Sketchley, British Columbia; Mary Lou (Al Luck) Hudson, British Columbia; Patricia (Brian) Wirvin, Wolfville; Grace Garcia, Ontario; Linda Mackie, Ottawa; Cheryl (Terry) Stuart, Amherst; sons, Leslie Jr., Kingston; Jack, Kentville; brothers, Sheldon, Pearl, and Ashley; sister, Myrna Keddy and Lexie Davidson; 24 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, Leslie Bezanson, she was predeceased by daughter, Bernice; brothers, Lowell, Alfie, Geoh, and Alton; sisters, Hazel, Seva, Rhoda, Florence, and Jean.

Visitation for Mrs. Bezanson will be held from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, February 6, in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, Wolfville, where the funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 7, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Robyn Brown-Hewitt officiating, with a reception to follow in the funeral home. Interment will take place in West Brooklyn Cemetery.⁶

MORASH, Marjorie Elizabeth - 89, Marriotts Cove, Lunenburg Co., died June 10, 2003, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater.

Born in Canning, Kings Co., she was a daughter of the late Richard and Edith (Schofield) Bezanson. Marjorie was a member of Chester United Baptist Church. She was an active member of many senior citizens organizations, among them the Federation of Senior Citizens and Pensioners; Secretariat, Seniors' Expo; Chester Basin Over Forty Club; Lunenburg County Senior Citizen's Council from which she received a plaque for her dedicated attendance. She also received a silver medal and certificate for her volunteer work signed by the Governor General of Canada and many other certificates of achievement.

Marjorie is survived by son, Leroy (Georgette "Sam"), Chateauguay, Que; granddaughters, Beverly (Mike) Kidney, Tantallon; Susanne MacDonald, Shubenacadie; grandsons, Eddie (Monique), Ancaster, Ont; Lloyd (Lisa) Day, Porter's Lake; sisters, Laura Robertson, Victoria, B.C; Eileen Ferguson, Mississauga, Ont; Ethel (John) Penny, Ottawa; Cavell (Gerald) Stevens, Chester; seven great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her daughters, Elizabeth Ann Kinsman and Helen Louise O'Neill; sisters, Jessie Boylan, Blanch Morholt, Rae Bezanson, Daisy LaPointe and Evelyn Galbraith; grandson, Terry O'Neill.

Visitation 7-9 p.m. today in Davis Funeral Home, Chester. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Chester United Baptist Church, Rev. Dan Green officiating. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery, Chester Basin.³

FERGUSON, Eileen (nee Bezanson) - Peacefully, on Monday, January 18, 2010 at Erin Mills Lodge, Mississauga, 93 year old Eileen Ferguson was called Home, after a long time of affliction. When Jesus' words from John 16:22 were recently read to her: 'Now is your time of grief: but I will see you (soon), and (then) you will rejoice, and no one will (ever again) take your joy away,' her face lit up with glory.

Her joy is now full. Eileen's Home-going was preceded by that of her late husband, Glendon Ferguson and her eldest daughter, Glenna Hayhoe, formerly of Kleinberg.

Deeply grateful for her devotion, love and faith are her surviving children and their spouses, Dr. Errol Ferguson (wife Muriel) of Mississauga and Dena Hill (husband Richard) of Burlington. Her beloved memory will continue in the lives of her nine grandchildren, seven great- grandchildren, two sisters, many relatives and friends.

Friends may call at the Turner & Porter 'Peel Chapel', 2180 Hurontario St. (one block north of QEW), Mississauga on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.⁴