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Edward R. “Ed” Varner
Owner, Funeral Director & Embalmer
Born
in New Germany, Ed began his career in
funeral service
apprenticing with George McLaren & Sons
Funeral Home in Pictou.
While there, he met his future wife, Sheila
(Roach), and they moved
back to New Germany where they were married
in 1976 and lived for a
couple of years. Ed worked with Langille’s
Funeral Home in New Germany
and also drove ambulance for the New Germany
Fire Department. In 1979,
Ed, Sheila and their son, Bruce, moved to
Truro to pursue his career
with Mattatall Funeral Home. Since 1979, Ed
has worked here at
Mattatall Funeral Home and was manager until
2004 when he and Sheila
became the proud owners. Ed is a member of
Brunswick Street United
Church and an associate member of Royal
Canadian Legion Branch 26,
Truro.
Sheila J. Varner
Owner & Receptionist
Born
in Pictou, Sheila had her introduction into
funeral service when she
met her husband, Ed. Sheila met Ed while he
was apprenticing with
George McLaren & Sons Funeral Home in
Pictou. They moved to New
Germany where they were married in 1976, and
in 1979, Sheila, Ed and
son, Bruce, moved to Truro. Sheila is
thrilled to be a part of the
Mattatall team and enjoys the daily
interaction with the many families
and the everyday running of the business.
Sheila is a member of
Brunswick Street United Church, where she
sings in the church choir and
volunteers on many committees. In her spare
time, she enjoys bowling on
a weekly league and reading.
Peter J. Surette
Funeral Director & Embalmer
Born
in Digby, Peter began his career in funeral
service while working
with Jayne’s Funeral Home in Digby. Peter
moved to Truro and joined
Mattatall Funeral Home in December 1988 and
is a truly valued employee.
While in Truro, Peter has made many contacts
and truly enjoys his work.
Peter attends Immaculate Conception Roman
Catholic Church, is a member
of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26, Truro,
where he is an Executive
Member and has served as President. In his
spare time, he enjoys HAM
Radio (VE1 PJS) and is a member of the Truro
Amateur Radio Club. Peter
and his wife Ann enjoy camping and canoeing
and live in Truro.
E. Bruce Varner
Funeral Director & Embalmer
Born
in Bridgewater, Bruce has lived most of his
life in Truro and
graduated from Cobequid Educational Centre
in 1995. While attending
high school and after graduation, he worked
at MacQuarries Pharmasave
and in 1997, graduated from the Funeral
Services Program, Nova Scotia
Community College, Kingstec Campus. After
graduation, Bruce worked at
Mahone ~ New Germany Funeral Homes and in
1998 joined Atlantic Funeral
Homes in Dartmouth, Halifax and Lower
Sackville. In November 2007,
Bruce joined Mattatall Funeral Home and is
thrilled to be back in his
hometown. Bruce attends the United Church,
where he is active in
pastoral care and outreach ministry. In his
spare time, Bruce enjoys
playing the piano, cooking and working
around the yard.
Lois C. McNutt
Receptionist
Having
lived in Truro for most of her life, Lois
joined our team in 2008
following her retirement from a lengthy
career with Scotiabank. An
active member of Immanuel Baptist Church,
she enjoys singing in the
choir and holds various positions within the
church, most recently as
church clerk. She has travelled throughout
Canada and eastern United
States along with taking three Caribbean
cruises but her favourite is
travelling throughout Nova Scotia enjoying
the beauty of our province.
Lois has a passion for animals - cats and
dogs and enjoys watching the
deer as they travel through her backyard. In
her spare time, she enjoys
knitting and gardening.
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