Obituaries

Cook, Pearl Adeline, 90, of Sherbrooke, Guysborough County, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, in St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke. She was a daughter of the late Allan and Margaret (Gale) Burns. Pearl owned and operated Riverside Restaurant Campground and Mini Golf for many years. She loved playing her guitar and singing country music. She will be deeply missed by her family. Pearl is survived by her daughters, Jo-Anne Burns, Debbie Cruickshank and her husband, Dennis Felix; son, Buddy (Cindy) Cook; grandchildren, Trevor (April) Cruickshank, Melissa (Michael) Wyatt, Michelle (Thomas) McClain, Justin Cruickshank (Shauna), Michael (Jessica) Burns, Tanya (Brian) Langille, Robert (Holly) Cook; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ray (Pearl) Burns, Harry (Janette) Burns, Richard (Kelly) Burns; sisters, Nan Kaiser, Peggy Stevens (Tim), Beverly Wilson (Dick), Linda (Peter) Arseneau; special brother-in-law, Joe Breen; several nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her husband, Leo “Bud” Cook; great-grandson, Leo Cook; sister, Kathleen Breen; brothers, Oswald, Allan and Fraser Burns; and son-in-law, Melvin Burns. Visitation was held March 23, in St. James Presbyterian Church, Historic Sherbrooke Village, from where funeral service was held March 24, with Pastor Jeff Reason officiating. Interment followed in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Sherbrooke. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke, at St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, 91 Hospital Road, Sherbrooke, B0J 3C0, or smmhs.donate@gmail.com. Pearl’s family thanks the staff of St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital for the care and kindness shown to their mom and to them. Online condolences may be made at www.gwgiffin.com.

HARRIS, Walter George age 92 of Antigonish and formerly of Country Harbour, Guysborough Co., and Halifax passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025 in the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish. Walter was a son of the late George and Louise (Hayne) Harris. He spent the first part of his working life on the Great Lakes, and then after he got married and found a job in Halifax which allowed for more time at home. He had a great sense of humour and always had a cute joke to share or an interesting old story from the past. Walter loved to come to Country Harbour and spend time visiting with old friends and family. He had a faithful circle of friends in Halifax that were so good to him. He was a member of Stormont Masonic Lodge No. 96 where he received his 65th jewel and was proud to have been awarded the distinction of Honorary Past Master. Walter is survived by his sister, Faye Barkhouse; sisters-in-law, Muriel Harris, Marion Mason and Mickey Harpell; brother-in-law, Wyman Myers; several nieces, nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Gladys (Fenton) Harris; brothers, Whitman and Graham Harris; sisters-in-law, Eve Harris and Beulah Myers; brothers-in-law, Ken Barkhouse, Havelock Mason and Clayton Harpell. Funeral service was held Thursday, March 20, in G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, Country Harbour with Lewis MacIntosh officiating. Interment in Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Country Harbour at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Holy Trinity Anglican Cemetery Fund or to a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, 17545 Highway 316, Country Harbour. Online condolences may be made at www.gwgiffin.com.

Hiltz, Robert Kerwin “Bobby”, 53, of Port Hawkesbury and formerly of Port Hilford, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. He was a son of Janice (Mills) Lutz, Port Hilford, and the late Harley Hiltz. He worked for several years in Ontario, moved back to Nova Scotia and worked in the fishing industry. He also attended NSCC to further his education. Bobby is survived by his daughters, Nicole (Tim), Sherbrooke; Holly (Darren), St. Mary’s; Samantha (Bradley), Antigonish; their mother, Elizabeth Kelly; son, William, Sherbrooke; sister, Janet “Sissy” (Mike), Antigonish; half-sister, Sherri Stockley (Chris), Dartmouth; grandchildren, Bailey, Alayiah, Mya, Renesmee, Carter, Silver, Quinny, Owen, Vincent; and nephew, Michael. He was predeceased by a nephew, Bradley. Funeral service was held March 22 in Port Hilford United Baptist Church, with Pastor Steven Hiltz officiating. Family committal service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be made at www.gwgiffin.com.