Lloyd Austin Mitchell

(February 17, 1931 – March 28, 2014)

Lloyd was born in Truro’s east end to parents Allan and Hazel (Higgins) Mitchell and died suddenly in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre Cardiac Unit, Truro, on Friday, March 28, 2014. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Anne (Audas); daughters, Janet (Ken), Long Island, New York; Susan (Steve), Hammonds Plains; Lorie, Hammonds Plains, and Ruth, Truro; grandchildren, Emily, Griffin, Mitchell, Matthew, Austin, Sarah and Henry; his brother, Don (Joyce) Mitchell, Truro, and nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, Lloyd was predeceased by his sister, Ruth. Lloyd lived most of his life in Truro and enjoyed his summers at their cottage at Brule Shore. He started every day with a walk and a fresh perspective for a new day. Lloyd was a real family man and loved all his girls dearly. He started his employment at Cockshutt Equipment in Truro and later trained as an insurance adjustor, obtaining his AIIC. He worked with Major Adjustment Bureau, then with Marsh Adjustment Bureau in Truro for the remainder of his career. He was a fireman for 17 years with the Truro Fire Brigade as well as a member of Truro Curling Club "winning the 1971 Nova Scotia Curling Championship on the Truro Firefighters Team" and the Truro Golf Club, Truro Duplicate Bridge Club "achieving a Life Master Designation", and senior dance group. He played competitive hockey and baseball in his younger years and continued to enjoy senior skating until his last days. He served on the board for the VON for several years as well as on the board of the Butler Centre. Lloyd was a member of Brunswick Street United Church and served on Session, Trustees, and the Committee of Stewards as well as a member of the choir. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where the Truro Fire Brigade will conduct a Firefighter's Tribute Service at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 2, followed by visitation from 7:30 - 8:30 pm. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, April 3, at Brunswick Street United Church, 250 Brunswick Street, Truro, Reverend John Parsons and Reverend Boyd Vincent officiating with a reception to follow in the church basement. Interment at a later date in the Watson Cemetery, Truro. Anyone wishing to make donations in memory of Lloyd can do so to the Cardiac Unit of the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, or Brunswick Street United Church, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Lloyd’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at www.mattatallvarnerfh.com