- Alton Basil DEMINGS — New Minas
Age 92, of New Minas, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2022 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Springhill, he was a son of the late Guy and Hattie (Stonehouse) Demings. In his earlier years, Alton was employed with Minas Basin Pulp and Power and on the gypsum boats for many years. He later worked with Mitchell’s Plumbing and Heating and retired from Scotian Gold. He especially enjoyed spending time at the camp and the blueberry fields in Millvale and doing jigsaw puzzles. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by sisters, Beryl Chipman, Evelyn (Robert) Walsh, Shirley Starratt, Dorothy Porter; brothers, Ronald, in infancy, Carl (Jean) and Fraser. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation, by request. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 13th in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport.
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