Obituary of Glendon R Conrad

Glendon "Ginny" R Conrad 80, Lower Branch, Lunenburg County, passed away at the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater on February 8, 2014. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Verna (Knox) Conrad, formerly of Lower Branch. Prior to retirement, he was a truck driver for Bernard L. Mailman Projects Ltd, until his retirement in 1996; He was a charter member of the MicMac Rod and Gun Club, Wentzell Lake. He enjoyed spending the summers at the cottage on Lake Mush a Mush, cruising the lake with his pontoon boat, wearing his captain’s hat or motoring around on his golf cart. During the winter months, he enjoyed skidooing at the snowmobile camps in East Dalhousie. He was a past member of the Royal Canadian Legion, branch 24, Bridgewater. Surviving are his wife, Beth; sisters, Gloria (Bernard) Mailman, Audrey (Chester) Sarty, all of West Northfield; Joyce (Carroll) Lowe, Lower Branch; brother, Carman, Lower Branch; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Roderick, Granville and Rayburn; sister, Alice. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation by request. Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 11 in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. Rev. Alvin Westgate officiating, with reception to follow at Holy Trinity Anglican Church hall. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to South Shore Regional Hospital, Canadian Diabetes Association of Nova Scotia or charity of choice. Arrangements entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater where on-line condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.