DUNSFORD, Beverly Edith
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Beverly Edith Dunsford (Cutcliffe) in her 88th year at the Provincial Palliative Care Centre on Saturday, September 8, 2018. She was the loving sister of the late Jack Cutcliffe (Sibyl) and Audry Downe (Gus-deceased). The best Mom to Hal-deceased (Brenda), Lynda (Roy Murnaghan-deceased), Bob, John (Donna), Dianne MacDonald (Jeff), Barb Lawlor (Dave-deceased) and Walter. Very special Nannie to Lee, Barbi, Timothy (Laura), Thomas (Kelsie), Bobbi (Mike), Mark (Lauren), Sean (Brittany), Heather (T.J.), Daniel, Liam, Adam, Amanda, Tyler (Cara), Jarod and Wilson. Great Nannie to 13 great grandchildren. She also leaves behind many special friends and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband, William E. Dunsford and her parents Aubrey and Hattie Cutcliffe. Resting at the Hennessey Cutcliffe Charlottetown Funeral Home from where the funeral service will be held on Tuesday in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. Interment to follow in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Visiting hours on Monday from 5 - 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Diabetes Canada (PEI) or the Provincial Palliative Care Centre would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca
James Douglas “Jamie” MacLaren - 53, Enfield/Truro, Nova Scotia. We are sad to announce the passing of James Douglas “Jamie” MacLaren on Friday afternoon, September 7, 2018, from complications leading to heart failure. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, he was a son of Don and Elizabeth (Crouse) MacLaren, Truro, Nova Scotia. Jamie was a special young man who touched the lives of many. He faced numerous challenges but with the help of family and countless friends, he lived an interesting life. His days were filled with music and whenever a few people gathered to spend time with him, he always insisted on having a singsong and everyone was expected to participate. Along with his parents, Jamie is survived by his sister, Katherine, Sarnia, Ontario; brother, Donald, Truro; niece, Hannah, Sarnia, Ontario; aunt, Doris Jenkins, Montague; uncles, Don (Jean) Crouse, Sydney Mines; Ed (Irene) MacLaren, Charlottetown; Stewart (Joan) MacLaren, Montague; several cousins and their families. He is also survived by his caregivers who treated him like a son. Five years ago, Jamie moved to a Small Options Home in Enfield. The caregivers there gave him exceptional care and have become part of his family; they have also given tremendous support to his parents for which we are most grateful. Jamie was predeceased by his grandparents, Jim and Katherine Crouse and Douglas and Irma MacLaren; aunts, Joan MacLaren, Anna (MacLaren) Hill, Joan Crouse; uncles, Wallace Jenkins, Art Hill; cousin, Ken Jenkins. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, Nova Scotia, where Jamie’s family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Monday, September 10, 2018. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at St. James Presbyterian Church, 725 Prince Street, Truro, Nova Scotia, Reverend Clair MacLeod officiating. Reception will follow in the lower hall of the church. Interment in Crossroads Cemetery, 110 Salmon River Road, Valley. Family flowers only. If so desired, donations in Jamie’s memory to St. James Presbyterian Church Music Program are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Jamie’s obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Stephen Forsey always went big, once even cooking everything in the family fridge for his daughter’s birthday party that had 10 people.
Family always came first for Forsey, and many of them gathered Sunday in the national capital as the gregarious father and husband was among 67 firefighters whose names were added to a national memorial.
A large crowd of firefighters and their families from all over the country packed the memorial near Ottawa’s downtown core, forcing some in the back to stand on tree planters to get a view of the ceremony. Ten families, including Forsey’s, received a ceremonial helmet as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood to their left.
The memorial has 1,411 names of firefighters who have died since 1848.
Forsey was among the firefighters from Ontario singled out in the prime minister’s speech at the 15th annual memorial event.
Trudeau said the firefighters he has spoken with casually talk about saving lives as just a regular day on the job. He said country’s fire departments answer pleas for help without hesitation, no matter how dangerous the call.
Forsey had wanted to be a firefighter since a high school aptitude test suggested it as a profession. He spent 28 years with Toronto’s fire department, answering calls his children described as difficult and others that were humbling, including one shortly before his death during which he helped an elderly woman who was also a Holocaust survivor.
“He loved going to work and it was his dream job,” his daughter, Renee, said.
“He was so happy to be a firefighter.”