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AVERY, Justin
Francois
AVERY, Justin Francois - 18, Larry's River, passed away Thursday, January
15, 2004. Beloved son of Jude and Vaughnie (MacNeil) Avery. Justin was
truly a fine young gentleman. His love of life and belief in the human
spirit was evident to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Throughout
his life, Justin was an active participant of St. Peter's Parish Church
in Larry's River. An outstanding student, Justin contributed to both
the student council and the school band of Guysborough Academy. His
love of sports afforded him positions on his school hockey, soccer,
baseball, cross-country and badminton teams. Other interests included
sailing, rock climbing, hiking Europe, camping, kayaking and body boarding.
Justin's greatest love apart from family and friends, were his guitars.
An aspiring jazz musician, Justin had just recently completed a very
successful first semester in the jazz program at St. Francis Xavier
University. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister, Nadine
Avery, Halifax; sister, brother-in-law and nephews, Nicole (Avery),
Chris, Evan and Hayden Bell, Halifax; maternal grandmother, Mary MacNeil,
Sydney Mines; childhood friend, Christopher Avery, Larry's River; many
aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by paternal grandparents,
Frank and Evangeline
(Pellerin) Avery; maternal grandfather, Neil MacNeil. Visitation will
be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday, January 18, and 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Monday, January
19, in Communities Along the Bay Multi Purpose Facility. Funeral service
will be held 1 p.m. Monday, January 19, in St. Peter's Roman Catholic
Church, Larry's River, Father Will MacPherson officiating. Family flowers
only, please. Donations may be made to Music Department at St. Francis
Xavier University. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of G.W.
Giffin's Funeral Home, Country Harbour.
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