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Robert Edgar Stewart

GOSHEN, Feb. 17 - Robert Edgar Stewart, 77, South Lochaber resident,
died February 13 in St. Martha's Hospital, Antigonish, following a long illness.
Born at South Lochaber,
Mr. Stewart was a son of the late John Robert and Christy Ann Stewart.
He lived for several years in Alberta where he was engaged in ranching.
In 1929 he returned to Nova Scotia to the home farm,
which he developed as long as his health permitted.
He was interested in affairs of his community,
especially in the local school of which he as secretary-treasurer for a long period of time.
He was also president of the parent-teacher association.
About five years ago he realized his life-time ambition when he took a trip to the British Isles and to Europe.
He is survived by two sisters and one brother.
They are Mrs. John Robert MacDonald, Mrs. Annie Twelvetree, James Gordon Stewart, all of Calgary,
also a niece, Miss Ethel MacDonald, and a nephew Stewart MacDonald in Alberta.
The funeral on Monday was held at Mr. Stewart's home and was conducted by Rev. F.N. Jenkins,
of Goshen, pastor of King's United Church, Loch Katrine.
Interment was in the Stewart cemetery at South Lochaber.
The pallbearers were Raymond Cummings, Reginald MacDonald, Merritt Feltmate,
Lester Tate, Duncan Cameron and Chesley Feltmate.



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