It is with sadness we announce the passing of Everett Garfield Rushton, age 57, of Springhill, on Sunday March 12, 2017 in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Nappan.

Born in Fredericton, N.B. he was a son of Myrna (Trenchard) Rushton, Springhill and the late Ronald Rushton.

Everett was a Montreal Canadiens fan. He enjoyed fixing things, radios, tv's. Everett was a soft hearted man, loved his nieces and nephews and was his mothers care taker for the past year. He was a ladies man and enjoyed having a drink with his friends.

Besides his mother, Myrna, he will be sadly missed by brothers, Robin (Kelly) Black, Amherst and Ivan (Melinda Moore), all of Amherst, David (Chantal), London, ON, Leslie, Freddie, Roger, Byard (Sabrina), all of Springhill.

Besides his father, he was predeceased by a brother, Wayne in 2016.

Arrangements have been entrusted to A H Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane St., Springhill, NS (902 597 2361) where the family will receive visitors on Thursday, March 16, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Funeral service will be held at the Funeral Home on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 2:00 pm with The Reverend Marion Lloy officiating. Burial to take place in Eagle Hill Cemetery in the spring.

Donation in Everett's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society

Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Everett's online memorial through the A H Brown Funeral Home Facebook Page or at www.brownsfuneralhome.com.