The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS
Wednesday, August 11th, 1999 pg C5
McARTHUR, James Burt "Bert" -
87, 76 Junction Rd., Springhill, died August 11, 1999, in All Saints Hospital, Springhill. Born in Springhill, he was a son of the late Arthur Garfield and Stella (Halliday) McArthur. He was a member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Springhill. Most of his working years were spent in coal mining, service station, and woods work. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are twin sister, Mrs. Bertha Perry, Pugwash; brothers, Ralph, Springhill; Malcom, Hawkstone, Ont.; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Marie Lydia Legere; brother, Alfred; sisters, Adeline, Dorothy. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, funeral 12:30 p.m. Saturday, both in A.H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill, Rev. Patrick Cosgrove officiating. Cremation burial to follow in the church cemetery, North Street, Springhill.