Obituary of Claude Veinotte

It is with great sadness in our hearts that the family of Claude Russell Veinotte announces his passing on Sunday, August 9, 2009, in his 91st. year at the Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building, Q.E. II, Halifax, formerly of Berwick, Kings Co. He leaves his wife of 61 years and long-time love and best friend, Ethel (Corkum) Veinotte, Hammonds Plains, formerly of Berwick. Claude was a veteran of the Second World War, having served in Canada and overseas in England for a total of six years. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Ortona Branch # 69, Berwick, and the Berwick United Church. Claude was very proud of his children, daughters, Mona (Robert) Wallace, Berwick; Marilyn (Bradley) Wagner, Harmony; Darlene (Tom Gill) Veinotte, Hammonds Plains; son, Phillip (Ann Broughm) Veinotte, Halifax. He was blessed with 10 grandchildren, who he loved dearly, Heather Harris; Cristopher & Michel Shirritt; Erin, Alyson and Robert Veinotte; Krista Leavitt; Reid, Mitchell and Jacob Wagner. His eight great-grandchildren were also fortunate to share in his love, Mackenzie and Kamryn Bennett; Ashley and Ryan Harris; Andrew and Ava Shirritt; Isaac and Tatum Leavitt. Also surviving are sisters, Lola Zinck, Barss Corner; Phyllis Wentzell, Parkdale; brother, Merlin "Billy" Veinotte, Edmonton, Alberta; as well as many nieces and nephews. Claude was predeceased by his parents, Wilbert and Gertrude (Veinot) Veinotte, (of Middle Cornwall, Lunenburg Co.); brothers, Elwood in infancy, Percy and Perry Veinotte; sisters, Daisy Gray; Evelyn Whynott; brothers-in-law, Paul Zinck; Earl Wentzell; Hank Whynott; Scotty Gray; sister-in-law, Grace Veinotte. There will be no visitation at the funeral home by family request. Royal Canadian Legion Service and Funeral Service will take place 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 13, in the Berwick United Church, 240 Commercial St., Berwick. Rev. Linda Winton officiating, with burial in the Berwick Cemetery. Donations in Claude's memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900). Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca