Wood, Kenneth Alexander – Age 83 of Port Hawkesbury formally of Auld’s Cove. Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2017 in the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home surrounded by his family. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late John and Jessie (MacAskill) Wood. Ken worked on various drill rigs throughout his career and retired as a well driller for E.D. Stewart Ltd. after 40 years. He was a former member of the Auld’s Cove Volunteer Fire Department and the Auld’s Cove Recreation Association. Ken enjoyed a good game of crib or 45s, fishing, trapping, snowmobiling and 4 wheeling. He was an avid Toronto Blue Jays and Toronto Maple Leafs fan. Ken was well known for brightening the day of those around him with his feeble attempts at yodeling, little white lies, jokes, elaborate stories and contagious laughter. His sense of humor and kind soul will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, the former Mary Catherine LeBlanc; his sons, Barry (Janet) Wood, Sydney and Tony (Marion) Wood, Auld’s Cove; granddaughters, Leah (Kevin) Pallard; Dartmouth and Kayla (Drew) Donnelly, Sydney. He is also survived by sisters, Margie (Leo), Auld’s Cove; Barbara Thompson, Antigonish; brothers, Joe (Chrissy) Wood, Auld’s Cove; Danny (Jean) Wood, Cape Jack; Vincent (Annie) Wood, Port Hawkesbury and Larry (Linda) Wood of Auld’s Cove. He was predeceased by sisters, Laura Fougere, Mary (Vincent) and Carol in infancy; brothers, Bernie, Ronnie, Jackie and Allan. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. Monday in Mulgrave and Area Resting Place, Mulgrave. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave, with Rev. Alan MacPhee officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, Auld’s Cove Volunteer Fire Department or a charity of choice. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family: www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Monday, April 17, 2017 Visitation Time 2-8 p.m. Visitation Location Mulgrave and Area Resting Place, Mulgrave Service Information Service Date Tuesday, April 18, 2017 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave Burial Information Burial Date At a later date Burial Location St. Lawrence Parish Cemetery, Mulgrave