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Margaret Phyllis SPURR

Female 1913 - 1991  (78 years)


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  • Name Margaret Phyllis SPURR 
    Birth 22 Sep 1913  Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 9 Dec 1991  Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Siblings 2 brothers and 2 sisters 
    Person ID I18334  bmds
    Last Modified 8 Sep 2016 

    Father William Voorheis SPURR,   b. 10 Dec 1880, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1950, Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Lola Montez WOODWARD,   b. 1 Jan 1889, Weston, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1974, Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Family ID F7338  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family D. B. ARMSTRONG 
    Children
     1Female. Janet M. ARMSTRONG
     
    Family ID F7340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Sep 1913 - Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, Nova Scotia
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Dec 1991 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Obituary.
      Wolfville – Margaret Spurr Armstrong, 78, Wolfville, died Monday, Dec. 9, 1991 in St. Vincent’s Guest House, Halifax. Born in Torbrook Mines, Annapolis, she was a daughter of the late William Voorheis and Lola (Woodward) Spurr. She attended Horton Academy at Acadia University. She was a former employee of the Department of Agriculture (Apple Maggot Control Board), Middleton, and registrar’s office at Acadia University. She was an avid reader and communicated her love of knowledge to her family. She was a dedicated parent and grandparent whose love and devotion were exemplary. She is survived by one daughter, Dr. Janet M. Eaton and son-in-law Dr. Peter Eaton, Halifax; one sister, Mrs. Joyce Christianson, Dartmouth; one brother, Philip, Weston-Super-Mare, England; two granddaughters, Keshena and Samara. She was predeceased by a brother, George; a sister, Jean.
       The body has been cremated. A memorial service was held Dec. 15 from the Warren T. Roop Funeral Home, Middleton, Rev. William McLeod officiating, with burial of ashes in the Torbrook Mines United Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation.