- PARKIN, John Arthur \'Art\'
Of Avonport, Kings Co., passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Mount Hebron, N.B., he was the youngest son of the late John W. \'Jack\' and Edith A. (Hillary) Parkin. During his lifetime Art was a sailor, soldier, millwright, locksmith and school bus driver. He served in the RCN on the Haida, Sioux and Mic Mac during the early 50’s. Art enjoyed spending time in the woods, hunting and trapping, and reading westerns, especially books by Louis L’Amour. He was a mini-farmer who spent many hours working his gardens and raising pigs, goats and cattle. Art was very proud of his family and their accomplishments. He was predeceased by brother, Bill (Edna) and sister, Annie. There will be a private family interment in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport. A memorial service celebrating Art’s life will be held Saturday, November 25th at 2:30 p.m. in Avonport Baptist Church, 508 Oak Island Rd., Avonport, Rev. Wayne Fevens officiating.
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