BARRETT, Wilfred Anthony

Lower L’Ardoise

Wilfred Anthony 98, Lower L’Ardoise, passed away March 9, 2018 at the St. Anne’s Community and Nursing Care Centre, Arichat. Born in Lower L’Ardoise, he was a son of the late Benjamin and Virginia Barrett.

Wilfred was a man of great faith; he was a devoted member of Holy Guardian Angels Parish. He was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 47 and was a proud and decorated Veteran of the Second World War. He enjoyed wood working and donated many of his projects to the annual Acadian Days Festival; Wilfred enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and anything involving the outdoors.

He is survived by his son, Jerome (Linda), Halifax; grandchildren, Mark (Carolyn), Lisa(Darren); great-grandchildren, Adam, Elicia, Jennifer, and Rachel; great-great-grandchildren, Cohen, Brooklyn and Trent; sister, Mrs. Theresa Mombourquette, Richmond Villa.

Wilfred was predeceased by his wife, the former Irene Sampson; brothers, Bert, Georgie, Richard and Joseph; sisters, Lena and Mary.

Resting in Holy Guardian Angels Visitation Parlor on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Funeral Mass will be offered Tuesday at 11 a.m. from Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Antolin Asor presiding; burial at a later date in the Parish Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Anne’s Community and Nursing Care Centre, Arichat.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Green’s Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury.

Messages to the family may be conveyed at www.greensfuneralhome.ca.