LUMSDEN, Capt. Belmont James - 82, Canso, died February 12, 1993, in Eastern Memorial Hospital, Canso. Born in Canso, he was a son of the late James William and Elizabeth Jane (Newell) Lumsden. He was a retired fisherman. He was a member of Canso United Baptist Church; honorary member of Canso Volunteer Fire Department and Fishermen's Disaster Fund, Canso; former town councillor, former board member of the Credit Union and former town policeman and harbour master; volunteer for the Canso Regetta for waterfront activities. He is survived by two daughters, Linda (Mrs. John Armsworthy), Big Island; Ruth (Mrs. Thomas Hanlon), Canso; five sons, Edison, Clyde, Gerry, all of Canso; Belmont, Imperial, Sask; Bruce, Kingston, Kings County; two sisters, Evelyn Uloth, Peas Brook, Dorothy Burns, Dartmouth; 26 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Edith Lena Roberts; daughter, Winnifred Avis; grandson, Robert; three sisters. The body is in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso, visiting 2-9 p.m. today. Funeral will be 2 p.m. Sunday in Canso United Baptist Church, Pastor David Wheeler officiating, assisted by Rev. Stanley Worth. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Canso. Donations may be made to Eastern Memorial Hospital.
