Seal Harbour – Harry Dresser Manthorne, 80,
of this Guysborough County community,
died Monday at home.
Born in Seal Harbour, he was a son of the late
George and Lenora (Uloth) Manthorne.
He worked for more than 30 years as a commercial traveller before retiring.
He was a member of Seal Harbour United Baptist Church,
a member and past master of Stormont Lodge 96, AF and AM,
past worthy patron of pioneer chapter 11, OES,
a member of Sunset Rest Senior Citizens Club
and was active in community affairs.
He is survived by his wife, the former Eva Mason,
a son, Glen, Amhest; a daughter, Myrna (Mrs. George Arnold), Westville;
two sisters, Mae (Mrs. Stanley Forbes), Bridgewater;
Inez (Mrs. Albert Balme), Florida;
a brother, Bernard, Seal Harbour; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by three brothers, Lester, Colborne and Wilson;
a sister, Anne Crooks.
His remains are resting in the family residence,
Seal Harbour, with visiting after 2 p.m. today.
The funeral will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday
in Seal Harbour United Baptist Church,
with interment in Seaside Cemetary.
Donations may be made to the Seal Harbour United Baptist Church,
the Nova Scotia Heart Foundation or any charity.
Dated May 16, 1990
Typing of this Obituary done by Peggy O'Neal-Thurston
