MacKay's Owner Passes

A well-known Bridgewater business owner has passed away in Halifax. Carl Frederick Streatch was 76. The former resident of Petite Riviere and Greenbay, passed away on yesterday (September 15th) at the QE-2 Health Sciences Centre. Until his retirement in 1998, he was the owner of MacKays Pharmacy, which later became the Pharmasave, in Bridgewater. He is survived by his wife Jean and his kids and grandchildren. A private funeral will be held according to his wishes. And a public gathering for family and friends will be held at Cranberry's at the Fairview Inn Friday afternoon. Carl Frederick Streatch, gone at the age of 76. You can get the complete obituary by clicking here.

Joey Mailman

2009-06-08 11:32:51

A husband, father and longtime DOT employee has lost his courageous and lengthy battle with cancer.  Joey Mailman passed away this weekend at the age of 63.  A proud life-long Bridgewater resident, Joey was also committed to helping in his community.  From refereeing hockey, he was a founding member of Shaid, a dedicated member of the Bridgewater Golf and country club, he was also a director for Bridgewater minor baseball and president of South Shore Video Group.  He was a Lions club member and spent a great deal of time helping raise money for the fight against cancer.   A celebration of life service is being held tomorrow, Tuesday at the RA Corkum Funeral Home.   

Obituary notice from RA Corkum funeral home

Student Remembered

2009-06-01 09:48:14

They should be getting ready for graduation and the start on the journey for the rest of their lives.  Instead, students at New Germany Rural High are being dismissed early today to get ready to say goodbye to a fellow classmate.  17 year-old Jacob Alexander Noonan was killed last Wednesday afternoon walking along Highway 10 in Springfield.  The Grade 12 student was from North River and was a part-time employee of the New Germany Irving.  A funeral service is being held this afternoon (at 3pm) in the New Germany High School gymnasium.   A Memorial Bursary fund is being set up in Jacob's name.