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CASHEN, John
Henry "Harry"
CASHEN, John Henry "Harry" - 89, Dartmouth, died March 19, 2003, in
Dartmouth General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in
Port Felix, Guysborough Co., July 17, 1913, he was a son of the late
John Edward and Annie
Celina (Boudreau) Cashen. He served with the R.C.A.F. during the
Second World War. He retired from (Shearwater) civil service in 1973.
He was a past member of St. Thomas More Parish in Dartmouth. He was
a founding member of the Maritime Old Time Fiddling Contest and also
a participant. He was also a member of the Dartmouth Senior Citizens
Band. Throughout his very active life, he was forever faithful and caring
to his family and friends. He had an adventurous spirit, loved to travel,
always with a twinkle in his eye. Had been anxiously awaiting the arrival
of his first great-grandchild. He is survived by his caring former wife,
Garnette (Richard) Cashen, Dartmouth; sons, Donald (June), Brackley
Beach, P.E.I.; Richard (Nancy), Dartmouth; Eugene, Dartmouth; Brian
(Carol), Timberlea; daughters, Sheila (Ronald) Morgan, Dartmouth; Irene
(John) Schofield, Dartmouth; Deborah (John) Roy, Falmouth; Norma (Mark)
White, Dartmouth; Brenda, Dartmouth; grandchildren, Lisa and Jason Morgan,
Tom and Lynn Cashen, Deanna and Brad Schofield, Melissa and Julianna
Roy, Jennifer White, Richard Cashen Jr., Michael and Adam Cashen, Scott
and Stephanie Cashen. Surviving are sister, Cecilia Dort, Chicopee Falls,
Mass; brother, John Edward, Port Felix, Guysborough
Co.; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by son,
Harry Thomas; daughter-in-law, Catherine; sister, Eleanor Dort; brothers,
Howard, Francis;
one brother in infancy. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today and Friday in
Dartmouth Funeral Home, 29 Queen St. Funeral mass 11 a.m. Saturday in
St. Thomas More Church, 1 Kuhn Rd., Dartmouth, Rev. Owen Connolly and
Rev. Gerald David officiating. Interment in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Donations to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scoita.
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