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BORDEN (Bowden), Roy James - Age 86, Sunnyville, Guysborough Co. It is with great pain and sorrow that we the children, grieve the passing of our dear father, Roy James (Bowden) Borden, on Monday, October 15, 2018. He passed away peacefully at the home of his niece Joan Clyke, where he lived in Sunnyville.
Born in Sunnyville, he was the son of the late Clarey (Bowden) Anderson and Anne Lucy Bowden. Roy worked at Canso Seafood for many years. He was a great woodsman and hauled wood with his own horse.
He is survived by sons, James, Peter, Paul and Phillip, all of Halifax; sisters, Marie, Toronto; Elizabeth, Sydney; Christina, Guysborough, Evelyn, Halifax; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by daughter, Carolyn McCarthy; sister, Lominda Anne (Bowden) Clyke; wife, Mildred Borden.
We would like to give thanks to Palliative Care. Also thank you the doctor's and the nurses at Guysborough Memorial Hospital, who looked after our uncle and father.
Visitation for Roy will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday in Grace Baptist Church, Sunnyville and from where the funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday with Pastor John Jack officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Guysborough. Memorial donations in memory of Roy may be made to Grace Baptist Church.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Visitation Information Visitation
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Visitation Time
2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Visitation Location
Grace Baptist Church, Sunnyville
Service Information Service Date
Friday, October 19, 2018
Service Time
2 p.m.
Service Location
Grace Baptist Church, Sunnyville,
Burial Information Burial Date
Friday, October 19, 2018
Burial Time
Following funeral service
Burial Location
Evergreen Cemetery, Guysborough
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