- Neil Morrell Lockhart, 80, of Hantsport, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2018 in the Hants Community Hospital, Windsor with his family by his side. Born on March 2, 1938 in Wolfville. He was the eldest son of the late Murray and Nellie (MacIntosh) Lockhart.
Neil left school at the age of 16 and started working at plastering and masonry throughout the valley and Nova Scotia. From 1970 -1990 he owned and operated Neil Lockhart Developments Ltd building and selling 72 homes in Falmouth and the surrounding area. He did fire restoration work for several insurance companies and owned and operated Tideview Auto Sales Ltd. from 1990-2007 as he was not one to set idle, he spent his retirement buying and selling campers. His greatest joy was his family. His family wishes to give special thanks to Dr. Paige Stevens; the Palliative Care unit of the Hants Community Hospital and brother, Jimmy for all his help throughout Neil’s illness.
Predeceased by brother, Jack; sister-in-law, Glenda (nee: Harrington) Lockhart; Beatrice (nee: Flynn) Walsh; Evelyn (nee: Demmings) Walsh; Noreen (nee: Davison) Walsh; brothers-in-law, Paul Walsh, Richard Walsh; nieces Jacqueline, Andrea; nephew, Kerry Lockhart.
Arrangements are under the care of the Lindsay Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, P.O. Box 2218, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0.
A public burial will be held at 1:15 pm Friday, December 14, 2018 in the Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport with memorial service to follow at 2 p.m. in the Avonport Baptist Church. Rev. Gary Manthorne officiating.
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1938 - 2018 (80 years)
