Wallace Franklyn Hart

Born in Sydney Mines, he was a son of the late Charles and Blanche Hart.

Wallace was a veteran of WWII serving with the North Shore Regiment, 3rd Division. After the war he became an electrician and was a past member of the Local 1852 of the I.B.E.W. He was also a lifetime member of the Sydney Mines Legion, Branch #8.

Wallace had many passions, which included spending time with his grandchildren and family, bowling, fishing, hunting, golf, hockey, and of course, the Toronto Blue Jays.

Survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Joyce Hart; two sons Bob (Gail) Hart, Victoria and Gary (Marion) Hart, Bras D’ Or; and three daughters Sandra (Leo) Milley, Mira, Kathryn (Adrian) Morrison, Sydney, and Jo Anne (Brent) Eavis, Lower Sackville; 12 grandchildren, Jason, Robin, Tracy, Jeff, Faye, Joelle, Beth, Justin, Beckie, Logan, Jordan and Zachary as well as 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, Larry, Gerald, and Hugh as well as sisters, Miriam, Edna, Shirley, Linda, Mable, Jean and Sandra.

Wallace was predeceased by brothers, Roland, Raymond, Douglas, Alex and David; sister, Madeline and grandson Troy.

A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 28th, 2011 in Fillmore & Whitman Funeral Home, 10 Clyde Ave, Sydney Mines.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.fillmoreandwhitman.com