Garfield Kaye Redmond
1935 - 2012
Garfield Kaye  Redmond
Service Information
Service Date
Friday January 27, 2012
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Redmond, Garfield Kaye, 76, Truro, passed away Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Colchester Regional Hospital Truro, after a brave battle with cancer. Born on June 27, 1935 in Wentworth, he was the son of the late Robert and Lelia (Patriquin) Redmond. He was employed for many years as a mechanic with Mussens and Hoyt and Patterson, and later with Navistar as a Technical Service Manager, until his retirement. He was a member of the Over the Track Bowling League for 40 plus years and a member of the Commercial Men’s Bowling for a number of years. He is an honorary member, and former Chief of the Salmon River Fire Brigade. He was also a member of the East Mountain Golf Club for many years. Kaye was a wonderful husband, great father and grandfather, and a very loyal friend to many. He was very proud of all of his grandchildren and enjoyed every moment he was able to spend with his family. He will be well remembered for his great sense of humor and loved spending time with his pool, card and horseshoe buddies. He will be sadly missed by all who knew mand met him. Kaye is survived by the love of his life, Kathaleen (Langille) whom he was married to for 55 years; daughters, Tina (Doug) Leger, Truro; Dawn (John), Edmonton; son, Wade (Michele) Redmond, Portage la Prairie; grandchildren, Aaron Leger, Fort McMurray, Justin Leger, Halifax, Josh (Krysta) McNutt, Edmonton, Emily and Kathaleen Redmond, Portage la Prairie; sister, Yvonne, Hamilton, ON; sisters-in-law, Eva Redmond, Oxford, Peggy Langille, NB; brothers-in-law, Lloyd (Shirley) Langille, Truro, Bud (Myrna) MacDonald, Truro; Aunt Thelma Redmond, Truro, Aunt Hazel Swallow, Truro, Uncle Kenneth Swallow , Oromocto; several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, Kaye was predeceased by his two brothers, Knowlton and Keith; one infant sister, Bertha; several aunts, uncles, cousins, sister-in-law, Joan MacDonald; brother-in-law, Jerald Langille and nephews. Visitation will be held from 4-5 and 7-9pm Thursday, January 26 and a Fireman’s Service 2pm Friday, January 27, conducted by the Salmon River Fire Brigade, all in the Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street Truro, with a reception to follow in the funeral home. Interment to be held at a later date in the Wentworth United Church Cemetery in Wentworth. Donations may be made in Kaye’s memory to the VON, Palliative Care Unit, Medical Day Unit – Truro Hospital, or the Cancer Unit in the Queen Elizabeth Hospital – Halifax. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the “guest book” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com