Myatt, Reginald Cyril,"Reg" Bass River. It
is with deep sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Reginald
Cyril Myatt on Friday, June 15, 2018, at the age of 94. Born in
Oxford, he was the son of the late Franklin and Florence (Hatt)
Myatt. He was raised and educated in Oxford, where his two
sons and a daughter were born. While in Oxford, he was a member of the
Boy Scouts of Canada, the Royal Canadian Legion, Oxford Fire
Department, and the Knights of Pythias. In 1941 he trained as a
machinist at the NS Technical College in Halifax then joined
the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943. After the war he owned and
operated a gravel truck, worked as a carpenter and in 1950 began his
career as a machinist and tool maker. He worked in Amherst
at Canadian Assemblies and Enamel and Heating. He was a
former councillor with the Town of Oxford. In 1960 he moved
to Dartmouth, where he was employed with EMI Cossar, Hermes
Electronics, and Dalhousie University. While in Dartmouth he was on
the advisory board of the Nova Scotia Community College, Akerley
Campus. He retired in 1989. In 1989, he moved with his wife
Joyce to Bass River, where they became involved in their adopted
community and actively involved in many organizations and activities
while making numerous friends along the way. In the community he
served with the Bass River Fire brigade, the Rural Development
Association, the Senior Citizens Club, was a founding member of the
Heritage Society member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch
72 ,Great Village where he served two terms as president. He
had a great sense of community and was actively involved in various
fund raising activities, always eager to participate when
asked. He received many commendations and acknowledgements
in the form of certificates from municipal, provincial and federal
governments. He was a recipient the Queens Jubilee Medal. He
was an avid hunter, fisherman, snowmobiler, four wheeler and maker of
maple syrup at "The Sugar Shack". He cherished his
time at "The Camp" with Joyce, his family and
hunting buddies. Above all, Reg was a family man and
cherished special moments with his kids, grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
He is survived by son Donnie Myatt (Jane) Valley, daughter
Arlene (Steve) Sharpe, Smiths Falls, Ontario, sister Lillian (Delbert)
Truro, Betty (late Ron), Amherst; stepson, Lian Walton (Doreen) Bass
River, step-daughter Leaellen (Greg) Lewis, Dartmouth,
brothers-in-law, Anson Reid (Ann) Amherst, Stan Miller, BC;
Grandchildren, Jason, Melissa, Natalie, Sonya, Valerie, great
grandchildren Gaberiella, Alexander, Jenna, Kylie, Jordan, Elise, step
grandchildren Mike, Samantha, Kelton, Sarah, Emily, Kayla,
Arya, great grandchild, Lexi, Charlotte
He was predeceased by his children’s mother Minnie;
his wife Joyce, (nee Reid), son Wayne, grandson Jeffrey, brother,
Lawrence and sister, Thelma.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mattatall~Varner
Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Visitation will take place on
Tuesday, June 19th from 1 – 2 pm
followed by the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 72, Great Village Tribute
Service, followed by funeral service in Riverside United Church, Bass
River. Rev. Florence Antle-Brison will officiate with a reception to
follow. A family burial will take place on Wednesday in Pinegrove
Cemetery, Oxford. Family flowers only. Donations in memory
may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia,
Riverside United Church, Bass River, Canadian Cancer Society, or
charity of your choice. Private messages of condolence may
be sent to the family by viewing Reg’s obituary on-line and
selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com