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1592C.15291t Margaret Covert Bigelow, b 18 Apr
1909 Canning; d 28 Sept 2000 Pereaux, Nova Scotia; m 22 Oct 1932 Delancy
Sheffield Newcombe; 2 children; (see below)
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 425 child;
family records of descendants
Obituary of Margaret, in Forge Jan 2001; vol 30; no 1;
Obituary for Margaret (Bigelow) Newcombe, RN age 91, Canning and Kentville,
[NS] died 28 Sept 2000 in Pereaux. Born April 18 1909 in Canning, she
was the only child of the late Arnon and Laura (Miller) Bigelow. After
graduating as a registered nurse in New Jersey she returned to Nova Scotia
to marry. She ws a member of the United Church of Canada, Kentville.
She was involved for many years with the U.C.W., the Girl Guides of Canada,
the V.O.N. and the Liberal Party of Nova Scotia. She greatly enjoyed
bridge and was an avid player. She is survived by her daughter, Diane
(John) Wilson, Iroquois, Ont. and son Terry (Jean) Falmouth. She is
also survived by grandsons in Ontario, Ian, Simon and Christopher Wilson;
Jim Newcombe, Hantsport; Laura Newcombe, Nfld; a niece and two nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Delancey Newcombe in 1973. No visitation.
Funeral service to be held 2 p.m. Sunday, October 1, in the Trinity United
Church, Canning, Rev. David Hewitt officiating. Reception to immediately
follow service. Private family committal in Elmgrove Cemetery, Centreville.
In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of
Nova Scotia, Fieldwood Heritage Society, Box 8, Canning, BOP 1HO or charity
of your choice would be appreciated.
Sent by Larry Baxter, Atlantic Republican, 3544 Acadia St., Halifax, NS b3K
3P2;
Also in Forge, January 2001 Vol. 30, No. 1, p. 18.
1592C.15291 Margaret
Covert Bigelow, was born 18 April 1909 at Canning, NS. She married 22
October 1932 Delancy Sheffield Newcombe. Delancy was born 27 August 1908
at Upper Dyke Village, Nova Scotia, the son of Alfred Newcomb. Delancy was
an Electrician in Nova Scotia and died 12 September 1973 at Kentville, NS.
Margaret died 28 September 2000 Pereaux, Nova Scotia.
Children of Delancy and Margaret (Bigelow) Newcombe, both born in Kentville,
NS:
1592C.15291.1t Mary Dianne Newcombe, b 04 Sept 1942; d _____
; m 18 May 1968 John Campbell Wilson; 3 children;(FTM)
1592C.15291.2t Terry Arnon Newcombe, b 17 Mar1948; d _____
; m 01May 1971 Jean Elizabth Porter; 2 children;(FTM)
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