Robert “Bob” Chester Barkhouse

We regret to advise of the death of Robert “Bob” Chester Barkhouse of New Minas, NS in the Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville, NS on 29 August 2006 at the age of 89 years.

Bob was born in Medford, NS.  He was a veteran of the Second World War who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Engineers.  After demobilization, he returned home to the Kentville area and spent his entire life working in farming throughout the Annapolis Valley.  Bob was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Ortona Branch #69 in Berwick, and Habitant Branch #73 in Canning, NS.

Visitation will take place at the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 5 Leverett Avenue, Kentville from 7:00 -9:00 PM on 31 August with Royal Canadian Legion Habitant Branch #73 holding their veteran’s service at 7:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on 1 September.  Interment will take place in Hillaton Cemetery, Canning.  Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.   ^{{dcFeb2017gd} [zsd, zpp]}