Wendell Allister Rushton
1925 - 2017
Wendell Allister Rushton
Visitation Information
Visitation
January 19, 2017
Visitation Time
6-8 pm
Visitation Location
Mattatall-Varner Funeral Home
Service Information
Service Date
Friday January 20, 2017
Service Time
11 am
Service Location
Mattatall-Varner Funeral Home Chapel
Burial Information
Burial Date
January 20, 2017
Burial Location
Mahon Cemetery, Great Village
Requested Charity
Shoreline Journal or charilty of choice
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Rushton, Wendell Allister, Truro, died suddenly on January 15, 2017, at the age of 91. Wendell was a testament to a resilient, well-lived life, overcoming many obstacles with determination and perseverance. Born in Lornevale, he was the proud father of Leo (Yvonne) Rushton, Londonderry and Jane (Colin) Gillis, Halifax. His fun-loving nature will be sadly missed by his seven grandchildren and as "Big Grampie" by his seven great-grandchildren.  He was predeceased by his wife of nearly sixty years, Jane "Edna" Brown in 2004 and his loving son Brian in 2014.  As a young man, he worked for Charles Sinclair in Melrose, William A. Flemming in Truro and retired after a long career with Irving Oil in 1987. He was a Freemason with Lodge No. 63. Wendell had a love of animals and the great outdoors, living and farming in Great Village for many years. He could be found gardening, splitting wood, clearing the snow for neighbours or just travelling around Nova Scotia in his RV. Although struggling for years with arthritis, he amazed many when at 84, after a second knee replacement, he started riding his bicycle again. At 90, with heart surgery behind him, he continued to work outdoors putting in this years’ firewood. Wendell will be greatly missed by his companion, Marguerite Gregory, as well as his many friends and neighbours.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall-Varner  Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where visitation will be held from 6-8 pm January 19, 2017  and  from where a funeral service will be held 11am Friday, January 20, 2017, Reverend Dan Gunn officiating. Private family interment in Mahon Cemetery, Great Village to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shoreline Journal or a charity of choice. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Wendell’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

Wendell Allister Rushton