Harry Edward Mollins

MOLLINS, Harry Edward

A truly good & humble man, dearly loved by his family & respected by all who knew him, passed on October 9th, 2016 at the age of 92 years of age, at Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Building, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Harry, recently of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, was born in Shediac, New Brunswick, the son of Frank & Elsie (Taylor) Mollins. He received his early education at a little one room schoolhouse in Shediac Cape, New Brunswick. During these early years he spent many happy hours on his grandfather’s farm, helping with the chores; and where he learned many important life skills. In 1941, he graduated from Shediac High School at which he was class valedictorian. He was employed for a short time in the general office at the T. Eaton & Co., Moncton, New Brunswick, before volunteering to join the navy (R.C.N.V.R.) in 1942. He served aboard a corvette, the H.M.C.S. Snowberry, as a coder, until the end of WWII. Most of this time was spent on convoy escort duties during the Battle of the Atlantic. He participated in escorting convoys from Canada to the waters around the British Isles, France & Germany. After demobilization, he attended Acadia University, graduating in 1949 with a BSc in Chemistry. He was employed for several years as a pharmaceutical representative, then for many years as a chemist with Canada Cement, which involved transfers to various plant locations in Canada. Returning to the Maritimes, he eventually was employed, until his retirement, as an employment counselor with the federal government. Harry was predeceased by wife Betty (Dillman-Freeman), his first wife, Doris (Cribby) & his granddaughter, Erin (McKeown). He is also predeceased by his brothers, Roy (Shediac, NB), Robert (Hartland, NB) & Frederick (Dartmouth, NS). He is survived by two daughters, Debra (McKeown) of St. Albert, AB, Jocelyn (Godbout) of Mission, BC; one step-son, Bob Freeman of Ottawa, ON and three step-daughters, Lynda (Sitland) of Halifax, NS, Brenda (Upton) of Coldbrook, NS and Rhonda (Burke) of Dartmouth, NS; brothers, Lewis, James, Donald & Leigh of Shediac, NB and sister, Betty (Adan) of Chilliwack, BC; three granddaughters, six great grandchildren, seven step grandchildren and eleven step great grandchildren; as well as, numerous nieces & nephews. He enjoyed reading, golfing with his brothers, fly fishing with his brothers at their fishing lodge in northern, New Brunswick, and watching his favourite hockey team, the Toronto Maple Leafs on television. Although his employment took him to different locations in Canada, he still maintained a lifetime membership with the Shediac Bay Community Church and keenly supported its welfare and witness. He was also very active in his wives’ churches; St. Alban’s Anglican Church, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, with wife, Doris, and Stairs Memorial United Church, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, with wife, Betty. For several years he was a member at the Woodlawn Kiwanis Club, as well as the North Dartmouth Outreach Program. He enjoyed helping others; improving their day. He saw the positive in all circumstances and had many joys in life, the greatest of which was the joy of his faith and the pride, love and joy of his family. Heartfelt thanks are extended at this time to the staff of Parkland at the Lakes in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and also the staff of 5 West of the Camp Hill Memorial Building, Halifax, Nova Scotia, who have provided Harry with loving care and attention, adding greatly to his independence, contentment and quality of life during his later years. A memorial service in celebration of Harry’s life will be held on Friday, October 21, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Stairs Memorial Church, Hester Street, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. A reception will follow. A second memorial service will be held at the Shediac Bay Community Church, Roy Mollins Drive, Shediac, New Brunswick, on October 24, 2016 at 2p.m., with interment to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Shediac Bay Community Church, Stairs Memorial United Church, St. Alban’s Anglican Church, North Dartmouth Outreach Resource Centre, or any chosen charity. Online condolences may be viewed or sent to:www.mattatallfuneralhome.com