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Otis Delbert Clayton

Male 1923 - 2017  (94 years)


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  • Name Otis Delbert Clayton 
    Birth 4 Jun 1923  Parker's Cove, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Dec 2017  Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Otis Delbert Clayton, 94 of Kingston/Greenwood passed away on December 7, 2017 in the Soldier's Memorial Hospital. Born on June 4, 1923 in Parker's Cove, he was the son of the late Capt. Delbert and Laura (Hudson) Clayton.

      Otis spent his beginning years in Parker's Cove and after his grade 7 year, his family moved to Hantsport. After graduating from Hantsport School, he completed his grade 12 in the Windsor Academy.

      The following year, Otis made the decision to join the RCAF until cessation of war in 1945 and in 1946; he, along with many other veterans went to Acadia University thus obtaining his degrees in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education. This was a new beginning for Otis.

      In 1951 to 1952, Otis took on the roll of Principal in the Brooklyn Schools. During his time there, he served as President of Queens County Teachers. It was at this time he also helped form an Air Cadet group, and served as the Navigation Instructor. He moved back to Hantsport as vice-principal with Al Clark, teaching Math and Science. Otis also taught Sunday School in Hantsport United Church and was an elder there for several years. When the new Vocational school opened in Windsor, he resigned from Hantsport school and was appointed Science Teacher at this new school. Otis was also the Chairman of Cheverie Stewards, and Secretary of Walton Board of Commissioners. He also found great satisfaction as church organist in Cheverie. In 2000, Otis moved his family to Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

      Upon his retirement, Otis purchased a 26-acre farm in Kempt Shore loving the ability to garden and all that came with it. Over the years, Otis enjoyed many activities besides his gardening, including Ham Radio Operator since 1967; he raised several labrador retrievers, which he spent time with hunting; he built several boats and set trawl for fish near Whitewater (catching great halibut!). Otis also purchased a 43-foot, two masts schooner, to which he added a diesel engine allowing for many great adventures.

      Then in 2009, he moved with his new family to Greenwood where he continued his adventures.

      Besides his parents Captain Delbert Dennison Clayton and Laura Vale (Hudson) Clayton he was predeceased by his first wife Octavia Hayward (Fielding) Clayton of 56 years; son Gorden Delbert (Carol) Clayton; step-daughter Janice Sherrard; siblings Captain Gerald (Luella) Clayton; Clyde (Mary) Clayton; Shirley (Minnie) Clayton; Robert (Doris) Clayton and Phillip (Laverne) Clayton.

      A Funeral Service will be held on December 13, 2017 at 2:00 pm in the Wolfville Funeral Chapel. Memorial donations may be made to the Kingston, NS Food Bank, Canadian Red Cross or CNIB-Gift in Memory.
    Person ID I3266  Hantsport Families
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2020 

    Father Capt. Delbert Dennison Clayton,   b. 1877   d. 12 Mar 1962, Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Lauren Vale Hudson,   b. 1886   d. 6 Nov 1977 (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F1087  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Octavia Hayward Fielding,   b. Abt 1927, Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 2004, Bedford, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Gordon Clayton
    Family ID F3173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Jul 2019 

    Family 2 Living 
    Family ID F3909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2019 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Jun 1923 - Parker's Cove, Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Dec 2017 - Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia Link to Google Earth
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    1. [S38] The Chronicle Herald.