Paul Varner 1986 Halifax Herald
Paul Varner, 85, Halifax, died Monday, July 21, in Halifax Infirmary, following a brief illness.
Born in New Germany, he was a son of the late Matthew and Udevilla Varner.
He was a member of Edgewood United Church and for several years, was an active member of the Horseshoe Club in Spryfield. He was employed at Malagash Salt Mines from 1931-1940. From 1940- 1967, he was employed with the Halifax Dockyard. He retired in 1967.
He is survived by his wife, the former Leah Matthews; seven sons, Earl, Raymond, Russell, and Richard, all of Halifax; Clinton, Dartmouth; Carl, Elmsdale; Loran, Shelburne; four daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Edmund Cameron), Dartmouth; Ruth (Mrs. Kenneth Russell), Lake Echo; Hazel Brownrigg, Dartmouth; Faye (Mrs. Kenneth Hartlen), Oromocto, New Brunswick; a sister, Emma, New Albany, Annapolis County; a brother, Aseph, Springfield, Annapolis County; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Buddy; three brothers, Fred, Percy, and Anson; three sisters, Eva, Jenny, and May.
The body is in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Spryfield. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Edgewood United Church, Halifax, Rev. Ted MacLeod officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Family flwers only. Donations may be made to Edgewood United Church Organ Fund.
Thanks to Rosemary Rafuse.
85, Halifax, died Monday, July 21, in Halifax Infirmary, following a brief illness. Born in Jordan Falls, he was a son of the late Matthew and Udevilla Varner. He was a member of Edgewood United Church and for several years, was an active member of the Horseshoe Club in Spryfield. He was employed at Malagash Salt Mines from 1931-1940. From 1940- 1967, he was employed with the Halifax Dockyard. He retired in 1967. He is survived by his wife, the former Leah Matthews; seven sons, Earl, Raymond, Russell, and Richard, all of Halifax; Clinton, Dartmouth; Carl,Elmsdale; Loran, Shelburne; four daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Edmund Cameron), Dartmouth; Ruth (Mrs. Kenneth Russell), Lake Echo; Hazel Brownrigg, Dartmouth; Faye (Mrs. Kenneth Hartlen), Oromocto, New Brunswick; a sister, Emma, New Albany, Annapolis County; a brother, Aseph, Springfield, Annapolis County; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Buddy; three brothers, Fred, Percy, and Anson; three sisters, Eva, Jenny, and May.
Contributor: Sue-Anne Davis (50477575)
Paul Varner, 85, Halifax, died Monday, July 21, in Halifax Infirmary, following a brief illness.
Born in New Germany, he was a son of the late Matthew and Udevilla Varner.
He was a member of Edgewood United Church and for several years, was an active member of the Horseshoe Club in Spryfield. He was employed at Malagash Salt Mines from 1931-1940. From 1940- 1967, he was employed with the Halifax Dockyard. He retired in 1967.
He is survived by his wife, the former Leah Matthews; seven sons, Earl, Raymond, Russell, and Richard, all of Halifax; Clinton, Dartmouth; Carl, Elmsdale; Loran, Shelburne; four daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Edmund Cameron), Dartmouth; Ruth (Mrs. Kenneth Russell), Lake Echo; Hazel Brownrigg, Dartmouth; Faye (Mrs. Kenneth Hartlen), Oromocto, New Brunswick; a sister, Emma, New Albany, Annapolis County; a brother, Aseph, Springfield, Annapolis County; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Buddy; three brothers, Fred, Percy, and Anson; three sisters, Eva, Jenny, and May.
The body is in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Spryfield. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Edgewood United Church, Halifax, Rev. Ted MacLeod officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Family flwers only. Donations may be made to Edgewood United Church Organ Fund.
Thanks to Rosemary Rafuse.
85, Halifax, died Monday, July 21, in Halifax Infirmary, following a brief illness. Born in Jordan Falls, he was a son of the late Matthew and Udevilla Varner. He was a member of Edgewood United Church and for several years, was an active member of the Horseshoe Club in Spryfield. He was employed at Malagash Salt Mines from 1931-1940. From 1940- 1967, he was employed with the Halifax Dockyard. He retired in 1967. He is survived by his wife, the former Leah Matthews; seven sons, Earl, Raymond, Russell, and Richard, all of Halifax; Clinton, Dartmouth; Carl,Elmsdale; Loran, Shelburne; four daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Edmund Cameron), Dartmouth; Ruth (Mrs. Kenneth Russell), Lake Echo; Hazel Brownrigg, Dartmouth; Faye (Mrs. Kenneth Hartlen), Oromocto, New Brunswick; a sister, Emma, New Albany, Annapolis County; a brother, Aseph, Springfield, Annapolis County; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Buddy; three brothers, Fred, Percy, and Anson; three sisters, Eva, Jenny, and May.
Contributor: Sue-Anne Davis (50477575)
Paul Varner 1986 Halifax Herald
Paul Varner, 85, Halifax, died Monday, July 21, in Halifax Infirmary, following a brief illness.
Born in New Germany, he was a son of the late Matthew and Udevilla Varner.
He was a member of Edgewood United Church and for several years, was an active member of the Horseshoe Club in Spryfield. He was employed at Malagash Salt Mines from 1931-1940. From 1940- 1967, he was employed with the Halifax Dockyard. He retired in 1967.
He is survived by his wife, the former Leah Matthews; seven sons, Earl, Raymond, Russell, and Richard, all of Halifax; Clinton, Dartmouth; Carl, Elmsdale; Loran, Shelburne; four daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Edmund Cameron), Dartmouth; Ruth (Mrs. Kenneth Russell), Lake Echo; Hazel Brownrigg, Dartmouth; Faye (Mrs. Kenneth Hartlen), Oromocto, New Brunswick; a sister, Emma, New Albany, Annapolis County; a brother, Aseph, Springfield, Annapolis County; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Buddy; three brothers, Fred, Percy, and Anson; three sisters, Eva, Jenny, and May.
The body is in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Spryfield. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Edgewood United Church, Halifax, Rev. Ted MacLeod officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Family flwers only. Donations may be made to Edgewood United Church Organ Fund.
Thanks to Rosemary Rafuse.
85, Halifax, died Monday, July 21, in Halifax Infirmary, following a brief illness. Born in Jordan Falls, he was a son of the late Matthew and Udevilla Varner. He was a member of Edgewood United Church and for several years, was an active member of the Horseshoe Club in Spryfield. He was employed at Malagash Salt Mines from 1931-1940. From 1940- 1967, he was employed with the Halifax Dockyard. He retired in 1967. He is survived by his wife, the former Leah Matthews; seven sons, Earl, Raymond, Russell, and Richard, all of Halifax; Clinton, Dartmouth; Carl,Elmsdale; Loran, Shelburne; four daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Edmund Cameron), Dartmouth; Ruth (Mrs. Kenneth Russell), Lake Echo; Hazel Brownrigg, Dartmouth; Faye (Mrs. Kenneth Hartlen), Oromocto, New Brunswick; a sister, Emma, New Albany, Annapolis County; a brother, Aseph, Springfield, Annapolis County; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Buddy; three brothers, Fred, Percy, and Anson; three sisters, Eva, Jenny, and May.
Contributor: Sue-Anne Davis (50477575)
Paul Varner, 85, Halifax, died Monday, July 21, in Halifax Infirmary, following a brief illness.
Born in New Germany, he was a son of the late Matthew and Udevilla Varner.
He was a member of Edgewood United Church and for several years, was an active member of the Horseshoe Club in Spryfield. He was employed at Malagash Salt Mines from 1931-1940. From 1940- 1967, he was employed with the Halifax Dockyard. He retired in 1967.
He is survived by his wife, the former Leah Matthews; seven sons, Earl, Raymond, Russell, and Richard, all of Halifax; Clinton, Dartmouth; Carl, Elmsdale; Loran, Shelburne; four daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Edmund Cameron), Dartmouth; Ruth (Mrs. Kenneth Russell), Lake Echo; Hazel Brownrigg, Dartmouth; Faye (Mrs. Kenneth Hartlen), Oromocto, New Brunswick; a sister, Emma, New Albany, Annapolis County; a brother, Aseph, Springfield, Annapolis County; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by a son, Buddy; three brothers, Fred, Percy, and Anson; three sisters, Eva, Jenny, and May.
The body is in J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Spryfield. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in Edgewood United Church, Halifax, Rev. Ted MacLeod officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Family flwers only. Donations may be made to Edgewood United Church Organ Fund.
Thanks to Rosemary Rafuse.
85, Halifax, died Monday, July 21, in Halifax Infirmary, following a brief illness. Born in Jordan Falls, he was a son of the late Matthew and Udevilla Varner. He was a member of Edgewood United Church and for several years, was an active member of the Horseshoe Club in Spryfield. He was employed at Malagash Salt Mines from 1931-1940. From 1940- 1967, he was employed with the Halifax Dockyard. He retired in 1967. He is survived by his wife, the former Leah Matthews; seven sons, Earl, Raymond, Russell, and Richard, all of Halifax; Clinton, Dartmouth; Carl,Elmsdale; Loran, Shelburne; four daughters, Shirley (Mrs. Edmund Cameron), Dartmouth; Ruth (Mrs. Kenneth Russell), Lake Echo; Hazel Brownrigg, Dartmouth; Faye (Mrs. Kenneth Hartlen), Oromocto, New Brunswick; a sister, Emma, New Albany, Annapolis County; a brother, Aseph, Springfield, Annapolis County; 26 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Buddy; three brothers, Fred, Percy, and Anson; three sisters, Eva, Jenny, and May.
Contributor: Sue-Anne Davis (50477575)
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