In Memoriam

Brother Cyril R. MacIntosh

Worthy Grand Patron 1979-1980

Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star

of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

Our Grand Chapter sadly reports the sudden passing of Past Grand Patron, Brother Cyril R. MacIntosh, in Truro, Nova Scotia, on July 7, 2011.

Brother Cyril was initiated into Myrtle Chapter, No. 21, Truro, N. S., on November 16, 1971 and served as Worthy Patron six times.  He affiliated with Cobequid Chapter, No. 39, Maitland, N. S. On September 26, 1994 and served as Worthy Patron for two years.

Brother Cyril, along with the late Sister Ellen Webster, Worthy Grand Matron, presided over the “Golden Chain of Friendship” Session.  Their Grand Chapter Session was held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in July,1980.

The Chain of Fraternal Friendship

Is made of links of gold,

Which we fondly hold and cherish,

Our friends, both new and old

Then, one by one, they sever,

Just why, we cannot tell;

But we trust Our Heavenly Father,

Who doeth all things well.

We extend sincere sympathy to his wife of 67 years, Sister June, his son, two daughters, eight  grandchildren and eight great grandchildren and to the members of Myrtle Chapter.

We ask that this memorial be read and the Altar draped in each chapter as a tribute of our love to his memory.

Jane Wooldridge                                                                            Fred Lipskey

Worthy Grand Matron                                                                   Worthy Grand Patron

Betty Ann Loughnan

Grand Secretary

In Memoriam

Brother William M. Thompson

Worthy Grand Patron 1997-1998

Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star

of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

It is with sadness we announce that another link in the chain of Past Grands has been broken.  Brother William M. Thompson, Past Grand Patron, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2011, in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

Brother Bill, along with Sister Marian Durling, Worthy Grand Matron, presided over the “Beside Still Waters” Grand Chapter Session, July 1998, in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Brother Bill was initiated in Westville Chapter, No. 24, Westville, N.S., on April 20, 1953 and served as Worthy Patron three times.  He affiliated with Century Chapter, No. 10, New Glasgow, N.S. on November 26, 1991 and served as Worthy Patron seven times.  Brother Bill was Grand Representative of Wyoming in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, 1989-1990.  He was a Life Member of Westville Chapter, No. 24, and an Honorary Member of Queen Esther Chapter, No. 61, Dartmouth, N.S. and Cedar Chapter, No. 3, Wallace, N. S.

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free

I’m following the path God laid for me.

I could not stay another day

To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief;

Don’t lengthen it though, with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and share with me,

God wanted me now, He set me free.

Sincere sympathy is extended to his family:  Marg, his son, Bill Jr., P.G.P., two grandchildren, one great grandson, brothers Allister and John and to the members of his chapters, Westville No. 24 and Century No. 10.

As a loving tribute to his memory, we ask that this memorial be read in each chapter and the Altar draped.

Jane Wooldridge                                              Betty Ann Loughnan                                      Fred Lipskey

Worthy Grand Matron                                     Grand Secretary                                      Worthy Grand Patron

In Memoriam

Brother James A. Dickie

Worthy Grand Patron 1993 – 1994

Grand Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star

of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Past Grand Patron, Brother James (Jim) A. Dickie, on October 25, 2011, in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Brother Jim was initiated in Faith Chapter, No. 54, Mulgrave, N. S., on August 14, 1959, and over the next 52 years he affiliated with chapters in various areas of Nova Scotia, wherever his vocation took him.  In each chapter he was an active member.   He served as Worthy Patron a total of ten years.  He was a Life Member of Victory Chapter, No. 17, Pictou, N. S., and held Honorary Memberships in eight chapters throughout Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

In 1993 – 1994 he, along with Sister Evelyn Thompson, Worthy Grand Matron, presided over the Grand Chapter Session, “Under the Umbrella of Stars”, which was held in Kensington, Prince Edward Island, in July, 1994.

A kindly man, a caring man,

One who walked with us for awhile,

And shared with us the road of life

With an always gentle smile.

Twilight falls and toil doth cease

While o’er his soul, God spreads His mantle:

PEACE

Sincere sympathy is extended to his wife, Sister Marian, his son, two daughters, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren, his sister, Shirley, and to the members of Dr. Gordon MacLeod Chapter, No. 37, Whycocomagh, N.S.  He was predeceased by a son, two daughters and two sisters.

Jane Wooldridge                                                                                 Fred Lipskey

Worthy Grand Matron                                                                        Worthy Grand Patron

Betty Ann Loughnan

Grand Secretary