Obituary of Murray Aalders

Aalders, Murray Rodney CWO (Ret??d) CD, 61 of Coldbrook passed away at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 07, 2011. Born in Kentville, he was the son of the late Wallace & Beulah (Nix) Aalders. Murray began his Canadian Forces career with the West Nova Scotia regiment in Aldershot in June of 1966. He then joined the regular forces in 1972. He was posted to Greenwood, Calgary, Halifax, Gagetown & Petawawa. Murray completed tours in Damascus and Cyprus and on the HMCS Margaree and at the Canadian Forces Fleet School. He retired in February 2010 as Chief Warrant Officer with 35 + years of service. He was very committed to Alcoholics Anonymous always offering his time & ear to listen & help others in their recovery. He was an avid jogger, loved to play golf with his friends, collect sports cards & thoroughly enjoyed going to movies with his son, Nick. He is survived by his wife, Louise (Gillis); son, Nicholas, Coldbrook; daughters, Wendi (John) Curran, Angus, Ont.; Amy (Pavlos) Christou, Dartmouth; grandchildren, Emma, Loukas and Jack; sisters, Barbara States (David Connors), Coldbrook; Deborah (Mac) West, Upper Dyke; Karen (Dean) Coleman, Kentville; brothers, Steven (Angela Spencer), Upper Dyke; Jack (Margo), Kentville, mother in law & father in law Edythe & Charlie Gillis,Eldon, PEI; sister in law & brother in law, Joyce & Rev. Tim Archibald, Kentville; many nieces & nephews. Murray was predeceased by his parents. Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 7-9 on Friday, Dec. 9 in the Annapolis Valley Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, 34 Coldbrook Village Park Dr. Coldbrook (Exit 14). Funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Saturday in the Kings Presbyterian Church, New Minas, Rev. Tim Archibald officiating. Interment will follow in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill. Following the committal service, a reception will be held in the church hall. A special thank you to Drs. Biddulph, Burch, Targett & Burgess; Paulette Gash, VON , Joyce and many friends, family and co-workers who offered their time and food during this difficult time. Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Murray may be made to the Valley Hospice Foundation or to the Kings Presbyterian Church. On line condolences may be through www.annapolisvalleyfuneralhome.com