Silver, Myrtle Kathleen
Myrtle Kathleen Silver
Myrtle K. Silver, 90, of Bridgewater, passed away January 21, 2001 at the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater after a brief illness. Born in Oakhill, May 17, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Whitford Ernst and Martha (Mosher) Ernst.
Myrtle is survived by her son Frank and daughter-in-law Joan, Upper Branch; and one nephew Bernard Fraser, Oakhill. She was predeceased by her husband Ray, November 2, 1982; sister Helen Joudrey, Oakhill; and brother William Ernst, Oakhill.
Myrtle worked many years at Hofman’s Dress Shop on King Street. She was an active member of the P.C. Party. Bingo and card playing were enjoyable pastimes for her. She was a good neighbour and friend to many people in her younger years. Myrtle lived a long, healthy life but was very lonely after the death of her husband, Ray.
Funeral service was held Wednesday, January 24, 2001, 2 p.m. at Sweeny's Funeral Home, Rev. James Slack, Jr. officiating. Burial in Brookside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Myrtle’s grand nephews — Gary Fraser, Darrell Fraser, Stephen Fraser, Robert Whynacht, Wayne Holman, and good friend Gerald Croft.
Flowers:
Casket spray - Frank and Joan
Vase - Pauline Fraser and family
Memorial donations:
South Shore Regional Hospital Foundation - Ozzie and Joyce Wile; Doris Hatt; Arnold and Diane Wessell; Phyllis Wessell; Betty Schwartz; Bernard and Beverly Fraser; Doug and Pat Harris; Helge and Janice Hagen; Ollie Nauss; Donna and Gary Penney; Gow’s Social Comm.; Violet and Gerald Croft; Wayne and Heather Holman; Kathleen Oickle; Madelene Gaetz; Marion and Carroll Naugler; Frank and Shirley Gow
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church - Margie Van Dinthier; Shirley and Walter Hirtle; Mel Robar; Millie Hirtle; Audrey and George Wilson
St. Barnabas’ Anglican Church - Susan and Robert Whynacht
Holy Trinity Anglican Church - Pauline, Stephen, Heidi and family
New Canada Baptist Church - Sandra and Wayne Dominey
Heart and Stroke Foundation of N.S. - Anthony, Diane and Mark Thibodeau
Middlewood United Church - Jim and Joan Slauenwhite
Maple Grove Cemetery - Claude and Joan Silver
CARD OF THANKS
Thank-you to everyone who gave memorial donations in memory of Mom and the many sympathy cards we received. Special thanks to Sweeny’s Funeral Home for their efficient service, Rev. James Slack for his comforting words, Pauline for her many phone calls and help, Doris Hatt for her friendship to Mom all over the years, and Gerald Croft who did so much to keep Mom’s yard looking great.
Frank and Joan
LINEAGE:
James A. Silber ->
Dean Silver ->
James "Ray" Silver m. Myrtle Kathleen Ernst
Source: The Bridgewater Bulletin
, Bridgewater, NS
Date: 2/28/2001
Transcriber: online
Last updated 8/12/2003
Barney Kaufman