William Allen Large
1935 - 2020
William Allen Large
Visitation Information
Visitation
August 13, 2020
Visitation Time
6-8 PM
Visitation Location
Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro
Service Information
Service Date
Friday August 14, 2020
Service Time
Private Funeral Service
Service Location
Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro
Burial Information
Burial Date
August 14, 2020
Burial Location
Old Barns Cemetery, Old Barns
Requested Charity
Old Barns United Church, Economy United Church of Charity of Choice
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William Allen Large – 85, Lower Truro, passed away peacefully, with loving family at his side, on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Malagash, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Herbert and Viola (Millard) Large.

Allen is survived by his daughters, Louise (Gil) Russell, Betty Hammill; granddaughters, Lisa (Frank), Christena, Pauline; great grandchildren, Julia, Tyler, Zachary, Violet, all of Ontario; siblings, Berton (Beatrice) Large, Truro; Kathleen Chivers, Malagash; Willis (Jeannine) Large, Ottawa; Marie Embree, New Glasgow; Wayne (Jeanette) Large, Truro; sister-in-law, Barb Gorman, Truro; brothers-in-law, Wilfred (Isabel) Perry, Elson (Mary) Perry, Truro; several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Violet (Perry) Large; sister-in-law, Marie (Cecil) Yorke; brother-in-law, Malcolm (Leota) Perry.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Allen’s family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, August 13, 2020. (Please use the front doors of the funeral home, wear face masks and practice physical distancing.) Private funeral service will be held on Friday, August 14, 2020, Keith Selwyn-Smith DLM officiating. Interment in Old Barns Cemetery.

Webcasting of the funeral service will be open to all and may be viewed from this site at 1:55 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2020; this link will remain active for some time after the funeral. To access the webcast, click on "Video of Funeral" link to the left of this obituary. Family flowers only.

If so desired, donations in Allen’s memory to Old Barns United Church, Economy United Church or a charity of choice are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Allen’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

William Allen Large