Obituary for ~
L. Douglas Nauffts
Unnamed and undated paper, probably circa 1974
L Douglas Nauffts, Canso -
the death of L Douglas Nauffts, 67, of Canso
occurred at Eastern Memorial Hospital here on April 22
following a lengthy
illness. Born in Spanish Ship Bay,
he moved to Canso in 1942 from where he
operated a movie circuit
throughout Guysborough County until he began
operating the Ideal Theatre,
Canso of which he was owner and manager until
his retirement in 1973.
He was a member of All Saints Anglican Church of
which
he served as warden for many years, He also served as
Deputy Mayor of
Canso and as town councillor for many years.
He is survived by his wife,
the former Mae Croft,
two daughters, Rose R.N (Mrs Alphonse Casey) of
Dartmouth,
Helen (Mrs Ray Shanks) of Camp Borden, three sons
Vernon of
Ottawa, Merle of Hazel Hill and Ronald, a student at Acadie (sic)
University ;
three brothers, Albion and Bruce of Spanish Ship Bay and Rod
of Owl's Head,
Halifax County; two sisters, Mrs Eva Marks of Ship Harbour
and Pamela (Mrs Roy Bowen) of Spanish Ship Bay, and fifteen grandchildren.
He was predeceased by one brother Edgar.
The funeral was held on April 24
at All Saints Anglican Church and was conducted by Father George Beech.
During the service the hymn "Blessed Be the Tie that Binds"
was rendered by
the choir. Pallbearers were
Canso Mayor Jerome Lumsden and Councillors
Darryl Greencorn,
Bernie Astles, Wilfred Rhynold, Bernard Long and Terry
Horne.
Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Rhynold's
Funeral home.
Obituary submitted and typed by Peggy Feltmate
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