- PULSIFER, Robert George \'Bob\'
Of Springhill/ Halifax. Born October 3, 1919, in Hantsport, died November 9, 2016 in Halifax. Son of the late Walter H. Pulsifer and Margaret (Low) Pulsifer (of Hantsport). Predeceased by his beloved wife, Thelma (2007): his brothers, William and Walter and his good friend, Nita Brennan. Bob worked in numerous local industries before serving in the army as an infantry instructor from 1942-1945. He became a master mason at which he worked throughout his life. He finished his working life with Correctional Services Canada in Springhill. A true Christian gentleman, he served as a deacon and choir member in the Hantsport, Kentville, and Springhill Baptist Churches. He was also an active Rotarian and member of the Masonic Lodge. Bob was a star pitcher with the Army Team in Camp Aldershot during the war and helped lead it to a semi-final victory in 1944 (there was no final). He sang baritone with the Annapolis Valley based gospel octet the Avon Eight and was a lead in the barbershop quartet the Four Barrs, and performed with numerous other singing groups. Throughout his life his chief loves were family, church, singing and baseball. The funeral will be held in Springhill Baptist Church, 47 Church St. on Tuesday, November 15 at 2 p.m., with reception to follow, and interment will take place next to his beloved Thelma in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport at a later date.
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1919 - 2016 (97 years)
