Howard Ellsworth "Al" Atkinson
1934 - 2016
Howard Ellsworth "Al" Atkinson
Burial Information
Burial Date
June 6, 2016
Burial Time
1:00 PM
Burial Location
Crossroads Cemetery, 110 Salmon River Road, Valley
Requested Charity
Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia
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Howard Ellsworth "Al" Atkinson – 81, North River, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 24, 2016, at East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash. Born in Truro Heights, he was a son of the late Howard and Mary (Weatherby) Atkinson.

Al served for five years with Royal Canadian Navy and was an electrical mechanic most of his life. An avid horseman, he was Past Honourary President of Truro Horseman’s Club.

Al is survived by his sons, Norman (Shelley), Brookside; Kenneth (Kim), Bible Hill; daughters, Heather (Stevie), Pleasant Valley; Lorraine (Rob) Hare, Nuttby Mountain; grandchildren, Scott, Justin, Thornton; several great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; sisters, Pearl Dixon, Montreal, Quebec; Carlene (Roger) Delmastro, Truro Heights; Hope (Doug) McCabe, Truro; Gail (Allan) Tarr, East Mountain; brother, Colin (Kaye) Atkinson, Truro Heights; sisters-in-law, Mary Atkinson, Lorraine Atkinson, Truro Heights. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Helen Booth (Stables); one sister in infancy; brothers, Leith (June), Lavaughan, Lester, Kelsey; brother-in-law, Kenneth Dixon.

Special thanks are extended to Dr. Donald Rowe, Reverend Donna Lawrence, and the staff of Colchester East Hants Health Centre and East Cumberland Lodge for your care, love and support of our father and family.

All are welcome to attend a graveside interment service that will be held 1 p.m., Monday, June 6, 2016, at Crossroads Cemetery, 110 Salmon River Road, Valley, Reverend Donna Lawrence officiating. Reception will follow in St. David’s United Church Hall, corner of Pictou Road and St. David’s Avenue, Bible Hill. If so desired, donations in Al’s memory to Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia are welcomed. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Al’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

Howard Ellsworth "Al" Atkinson