Obituary of Kenneth Beckman

BECKMAN, Kenneth Stuart — 75, Lower Ship Harbour, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2009, in the QEII Health Sciences Center. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the late Stuart and Nellie (Sanford) Beckman. Kenneth was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He was always up for a game of cribbage, darts or bowling and years ago enjoyed a good round of golf. He will be lovingly remembered and never forgotten by sons, David, Shawn (Sherri), Craig, all of Halifax; daughters, Janice (Stephen), Halifax; Sheila (Fraser), West Chezzetcook; Debbie (John), Halifax; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother, James (Donna), Vancouver, B.C.; sister, Shirley, Halifax. He was predeceased by son, James. Arrangements are under the care of J. A. Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Rd., Spryfield (477-5601). By request, there will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 21, at 11 a.m. from the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Lower Sackville. Donations in Kenneth's memory can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia.