BOYD, Peter Alcantra

It is with sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our father, Peter Alcantra Boyd 89 on September 5, 2021, in St. Vincent's Nursing Home, Halifax. Born in River Bourgeois on October 19, 1931, he was a son of the late William Fraser and Mary Ellen (Bourque) Boyd. Dad attended St FX U (1954) and completed a B Eng (civil) at the Tech University of Nova Scotia (1960). He worked for 31 years for the Nova Scotia Dept. of Transportation until 1991. He is survived by his children, Carolyn Boyd, Halifax; Leslie Putnam (Kirby), Halifax; Margo Boyd, Halifax; Landon Boyd (Denise Hong), Vancouver, B.C.; grandchildren, Sydney, Madeleine and Ava Putnam, Colette Boyd; sisters, Lucille Bradshaw (Edward), Maple Ridge, B.C.; Margaret Boyd, Mississauga, Ont.; Elizabeth Johnson (Wesley), Los Angeles, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Peter was predeceased by brothers, Gerald, infant Fraser, William Fraser, Blaise, George; sisters, Monica and Casilda. To know Peter was to know kindness and compassion. His devotion to his family was felt every day. We were touched by the professionalism of and genuine affection displayed by the St Vincent’s care staff during Dad’s final days. Dad’s heart belonged to “the River” and so he returns. Cremation has taken place. Funeral mass will be held in St. John the Baptist Church, River Bourgeois on Monday, September 13th at 11 a.m. with Rev. J Yake presiding. Burial to follow in the Parish cemetery. COVID-19 Restrictions and protocols will be in place and seating for the service will be limited. Please email and provide phone numbers to carolynboyd.1965@gmail.com to pre-register your attendance. A reception following the service will be held at the Tara Lynne Community Centre, River Bourgeois 12-2 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Cemetery Fund, River Bourgeois. Funeral arrangements entrusted to CH Boudreau Funeral Home, Arichat. For more details and to send words of comfort to the family please visit: www.chboudreau.com