Obituary of Vere Brydon

BRYDON, Vere Margeson- of Halifax, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Born March 1, 1923 in Black Rock, Kings Co, he was the son of the late Stanley Chester  Sr. and Pansy Lillian (Strong) Bryden. His early years were spent in Cambridge Station, Kings Co, where, after serving overseas with the RCAF during WW II,  he returned and  was in business,  and active in many community activities, such as cubs and hockey, among others. In the early 1980’s he retired from Brydon’s Store and moved to Spryfield , where soon he was involved with the Legion, Earl Francis Branch; and with Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by daughter Valerie Anne  , grandson Allistair Neil, and granddaughter Kaylon Rheanne ,son-in-law Hugh Fraser, all of Spryfield, ; niece/daughter Mary Somers , Halifax, and nominative granddaughter Nadine  Deveau and great-granddaughter, Sydney ( Steve Stewart, )Ontario; sister-in-law Jean, brother-in-law Allison Fisher, and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, with many of whom he was extremely close. A man with a strong sense of duty and commitment to his family and friends, his community and his country - a political junkie, and a man with a vivid love of life and a curiosity which kept him interested in everything around him until the very last. He never stopped learning, and he touched so many that he leaves an extremely large extended family who looked to him as "adopted" father , grandfather, advisor and mentor, and who will always remember and miss him.. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 57 years, Alice Valeria (Hiltz),  who he missed every day after her death in 2005; parents, stepmother Ina; brother Stanley Chester Jr and wife Alberta), Black Rock; brother Allan, Black Rock, sister Phyllis, Berwick and brother Merlin.  Arrangements are under the care of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd. (477-5601) 149 Herring Cove Rd., where visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 17 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. with a Legion Service there at 7-7:30 p.m. Family burial will be held on Thursday, July 18 at 12:30.With a Memorial Celebration conducted by Rev. C Price  and Rev D Nickerson at 2:00 pm, from Calvary Baptist Church, Spryfield. Family flowers only, donations in memory to Hope Cottage, Feed Nova Scotia, Autism NS or any charity. Random acts of kindness would be a tribute to Dad’s memory, and attending a memorial service on November 11th would be greatly appreciated. Words of comfort can be sent to the family by visiting www.walkerfh.com.