Obituary of Vance Balsor

BALSOR, Vance Colin - 87, of Viewmount, Kings Co., passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Black Rock, Kings Co., he was the son of the late Archibald and Marion (Foote) Balsor. With heavy hearts and lots of tears we say goodbye to a devoted husband, loving father and caring grand and great-grandfather. This year on October 21st, he would have celebrated 70 years of marriage to his best friend and the love of his life, Grace - Granny쳌 Balsor. Together they raised three children, instilling in each the importance of love and family through the love they shared with each other. Vance served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War after which time he bought and operated a farm in Viewmount. He then owned his own company, Balsor?¢s Landscaping, prior to being employed with the Department of Transportation for several years as a road foreman. Vance took great pride in his gardens, farming his own vegetables for many years and sharing them with everyone. He loved company and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, often recalling many stories of politics, jokes, hunting and fishing trips especially those with his grandsons all while enjoying Granny?¢s homemade bread. Vance was known for his dedication to his family and was a member of the Black Rock Baptist Church. He lovingly chose nicknames for each of his grand and great-grandchildren with each holding a special place in his heart. Vance also referred to his loving wife of 69 years as - Granny쳌. Never a selfish man he enriched the lives of all who knew him. He will be missed more than he will ever know. Vance was a loving husband, father and grand and great-grandfather and is survived by his wife, Grace - Granny쳌 (Fredericks) Balsor, daughters, Bernice (Donald) Landry, Dartmouth; Joanne (Martyn) Lyndall, Kingsport; daughter-in-law, Sue Balsor, Viewmount; he was loved and will be remembered fondly by his many grandchildren, Shelley (Tim) Scribner, Dartmouth; Jason (Jodi) Balsor, Viewmount; Sheri Landry, Dartmouth; Susanne Landry, Dartmouth; Joel (Janice) Balsor, Viewmount; along with his great-grandchilden, Lauren and Nason Scribner; Colton, Chase and Callie Balsor; Jenna Downie; Dorian and Wyatt Balsor; sister, Ida Gould, Berwick; brothers, Earl Balsor, Coldbrook; Myles (Marion) Balsor, Margaretsville. Besides his parents, was predeceased by his son, Vincent Balsor; brothers, Harry, Frank and George Balsor; sisters, Louise Brown; Vivian Schnare. Visitation for Vance will take place 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, in the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900), from where the funeral service will take place 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 6. Rev. Freda MacDonald officiating, with burial in the East Black Rock Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in his memory can be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or by visiting: www.lindsayfuneralhome.ca