Robert Phillips CHUTE

1925 - 2005  (80 years)

• Name	Robert Phillips CHUTE
  Birth	2 Jul 1925	South Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia
  Gender	Male
  Death	18 Sep 2005	Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia   [1]
  Siblings	1 brother and 1 sister
  + 1. Robert Phillips CHUTE,   b. 2 Jul 1925, South Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia d. 18 Sep 2005, Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia  (Age 80 years) + 2. Donald Owen CHUTE,   b. 15 Nov 1926, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia d. 1990, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia  (Age 63 years) + 3. Doris Vivian CHUTE,   b. Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia
  Person ID	I15944	bmds
  Last Modified	30 Oct 2015

  
  

  Father	Maxwell CHUTE,   b. 4 Sep 1896, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia d. 2 Dec 1980, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Winnifred Gertrude OWEN,   b. 1899, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia d. 1991 (Age 92 years)
  Family ID	F6504	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Jean McMAHON,   b. 10 Sep 1922, Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia d. 10 Aug 1999, Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	14 Nov 1955
  Age at Marriage	Robert : 30 years old | Elizabeth : 33 years old.
  Children	2 daughters
  	+ 1. Karen Roberta CHUTE,   b. South Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia   2. David Keith CHUTE,   b. South Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia
  Family ID	F6511	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Helen
  Family ID	F6512	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 2 Jul 1925 - South Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia Death - 18 Sep 2005 - Granville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  A farmer in Nova Scotia, fruit-grower. His son David took over the farm when Robert retired. Was in the Army in 1945, and a member of the R.C. Legion.

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] Obituary. CHUTE, Robert Phillips – 82, South Berwick, Kings, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005, in Valley Regional Hospital. Born July 2, 1923, Bob was the eldest son of the late Max and Gertrude (Owen) Chute (South Berwick). He attended South Berwick school, served in the Royal Canadian Regiment 1945-46, and farmed on the family farm for over 50 years. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 6, Kentville, a past member of the Nova Scotia Fruit Growers Association, a member of the Apple Capital Museum, Berwick, the South Berwick Community Club and Kings Historical Society. In retirement, when he was not working on the family farm, he completed several volumes on the land history of the Berwick area and enjoyed weekly dances.  He is survived by his wife, Helen (Weir) (Strong); daughter, Karen (Paul) Smith, Durham, Pictou Co.; son, David (Karen) Chute, South Berwick; stepchildren, Robert (Marilyn) Taylor, Kitchener, Ont.; Carla (Ted) Scott, Iroquois Falls, Ont.; Kathy Parkhurst, Kapuskasing, Ont.; Vincent (Shelly) Taylor, Mississauga, Ont.; Norma Jean (David) Hue, North Salem; Cheryl Strong, Toronto; grandchildren, Alana Smith, Halifax, and Todd Smith, Durham; sister, Doris (Bill) Skinner, South Berwick; sister-in-law, Nilda Chute; Bridgewater; several nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his former wife, Betty (MacMahon) Chute; brother, Donald, and granddaughter, Toni Smith.  Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m. today in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick (902-538-9900), where the funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 21, at 2 p.m., Rev. Donald MacPherson officiating. Interment in Berwick Cemetery followed by a reception in South Berwick Community Hall. Family flowers only by request, donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Valley Regional Hospital Palliative Care Fund or a charity of one’s choice.