BAXTER, Karl William "Bill", age 88, of
Lawrencetown, Annapolis Co., NS, passed away
peacefully on March 13, 2017, at home surrounded by
his family.
Born December 1, 1928, in Margaretville,
NS, son of Walter and Doris (Early).
Bill left home in
1946 to work at the Barite Mine in Walton, NS. After
one year there he joined the staff of the Cornwallis
Inn, Kentville, NS, prior to beginning what was to
become a 35 year government service career.
Bill
served in the RCMP Marine Division, RCAF, Canadian Ice
Reconnaissance Unit, and as a radio operator on marine
and aeradio stations in Ontario, Arctic Quebec,
Labrador, and Halifax. In 1974 he transferred to the
Canadian Coast Guard and served as Radio Officer on
CCGS Sir William Alexander and CCGS John A. Macdonald.
In retirement, he enjoyed travel, carpentry, and
refitting his sailboat The Periwinkle. Besides his
parents, he was predeceased by brothers Thomas and
George. He is survived by his sister Kathryn Durling,
wife Barbara (Wilson), daughter Lorie and son Blaise
(Leslie) as well as four grandchildren and five great
grandsons.
Cremation has taken place
and by request there will be no service. In lieu of
flowers donations may be made to Mid-Valley Palliative
Care, Box 730, Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton,
NS, B0S 1P0. …-.-
Arrangements have been
entrusted to Serenity Lindsay Annapolis Valley Funeral
Home & Chapels, 34 Coldbrook Village Park Dr.
(902-679-2822).