Oscar Basil Lowe aged 94 years of Springhill and formerly from Mapleton, Springhill and Amherst, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 in the High Crest Nursing Home, Springhill. Born in Maccan, NS on October 2, 1920, he was the son of the late Thompson Percy and Alma (Reid) Lowe.
He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and a past member of the Knights of Pythians Lodge in Southampton. Basil enlisted in the Royal Canadian Army in British Columbia. He went through basic training and jungle training in Alberta and was packed ready to depart for action in Japan when news arrived that the war was over. He came back to Mapleton where he helped with the family dairy business. Later he moved to the West Coast again to work for 9 years. He worked for 17 years at Maritime Steel in New Glasgow as well as several years at the Canada Car Aircraft Division. Fishing, hunting, snowmobiling and bingo were major components of his life. Basil lived independently and drove his own car up until the end of 2012. He entered the High Crest Nursing Home DVA wing in Springhill early in 2013. He was a caring individual by nature and spent many years caring for and visiting his mother, sister and great aunt in nursing homes as they aged.
He will be sadly missed by sister, Alice (Fred) Ripley of Kitchener, Ontario, sister-in-law Connie Lowe of Springhill and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sisters Nellie Lockhart, Bertha Brown and Kathelene Lowe and his brother Fred.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted into the care and supervision of A. H. Brown Funeral Service, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902 597 2361) where visitation will be held On Monday, November 17, 2014 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm followed immediately at 2:00 pm by the funeral service with The Reverend Elizabeth Davies officiating. Burial to follow in The Mapleton Cemetery.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of the High Crest Nursing Home, Springhill for their wonderful care and compassion.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Mapleton Cemetery Fund, the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of your choice.
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