Sgt Roy Harold Barr (Ret’d)

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    We regret to advise of the death of Sergeant Roy Harold Barr (Ret’d) of Hilden/Shubenacadie, NS in Colchester Regional Hospital in Truro, NS, on 5 September 2005 at the age of 90 years.

    Harold was born in Mill Village, NS.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers in France, Germany, Belgium and Holland.

    After the war, Harold worked for the Canadian National Railways for several years as a section man, mostly in Shubenacadie and Milford Station, NS.  He was an active member of the Truro Royal Canadian Legion Branch #26.  

    Visitation will take place at the Ettinger Funeral Home, Shubenacadie from 6:00 to 9:00 PM on 8 September with a Royal Canadian Legion memorial service at 7:00 PM.  The funeral will take place at 2:00 PM on 9 September at the funeral home chapel.  Burial at Brookside Cemetery, Mill Village.  Donations may be made to the Colchester East Hants Hospital Foundation or Brookside Cemetery. {dcFeb2017gd} [zpp, zsd]