Growing up I had to finish school after grade 10 in order to help out at home. I experienced many interesting jobs starting with driving a pop truck. I also worked for Modern City Dairy delivering milk. Worked for NSLC then becoming a salesman. I worked for Brown Holder Biscuits, Kraft Foods and Campbell's Soup. After retirement, I worked part-time with T.W. Curry Funeral Home for 12 years, joined our church choir, served as Eucharistic Minister, Lector and for a period of time on the Parish Council. I joined other choirs, Knights of Columbus Men's Choir, a Gospel Contemporary Choir, "One in Spirit" and sang with funeral choirs. I wasn't much of a singer, I use to "Lip Sync" quite a bit, as Helen would say. I was also a member of the Knights of Columbus travelling some with the priests to visit the sick, say mass and distribute communion. I'm proud to say I had a strong Faith!! I also had the pleasure of being a member of the Monday Night Prayer Group with a wonderful group of friends!
I love sports!! Really enjoyed bowling in the men's league for many years and was an avid Montreal Canadiens fan, along with the Blue Jays,the Screaming Eagles and the Sydney Sooners Men's Baseball.
I was very blessed to Live, Love and Laugh throughout a wonderful life.
Many of my family and friends have predeceased me and soon we will meet again.
Those who I leave behind are my 2 daughters, Heather and Anji. Grandson, Austin Dave, my brother and best friend David Oursin, my dear sister Theresa Tubrett, my buddy Lloyd Hussey, many friends, nieces and nephews. Special mention of my fur grandkids, Wilbur, Jasper, and Ricia. Also my special love Jane.
Those who have predeceased me are my parents, Louise and Frank Oursin, my sisters, Jean Briand, Anna Cameron, my brothers, Ernie Oursin, Roy Oursin and my wife Helen Oursin.
A Visitation will be held at TW Curry Parkview Chapel, 755 George St., on Wednesday, Mar. 13 from 4 until 8pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 11am at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church, 40 Cabot St. Memories and condolences, or to view the service, please go to www.twcurry.com. If desired, donations in my memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
A big thank you to the stroke unit of Queen Elizabeth Hospital in PEI and also 4C and the Palliative care staff of the Cape Breton Regional Hospital for all that you did.
