- Arthur Kenneth West, 93, Lockhartville, NS, born November 26, 1930, eldest child of Asahel and Marjorie (Hutchinson) West.
He lived in Lockhartville all his life. Arthur was a very hard worker, he began working at the young age of 13 picking apples, he also logged in the woods and then in 1951 went to work at Minas Basin where he worked for 23 years. He did this all while helping his father milk his herd of cattle each day until he left to pursue his dream of owning a dairy farm. Arthur married his wife June on June 29, 1957. Arthur loved his cows and farm; he and June built a successful business together. Arthur worked the farm until he retired in 1992, however he never fully retired as he was always an extra hand on the farm, he was still raking hay last summer at the age of 92. After retiring Arthur and June bought a motorhome. They travelled across Canada many times visiting his brother Paul and family, they travelled as far west as the Pacific Coast, North to the Yukon, south to Wisconsin and east to Newfoundland.
Arthur loved tug of war and competed for many years on different teams. He won the Maritime Championship while pulling for the Lockhartville Tug of War team.
Arthur and June were members of The Stoney Hill Baptist Church in Lockhartville, they thoroughly enjoyed the many hymn sings and events put on here and in many other local churches.
Arthur was predeceased by his parents, Marjorie and Asahel West, his brother Russell West, brothers-in-law Gerald Hartt and Ross Tracey. Grandsons, Dave Rozee, Joshua Rozee and Brandon West.
Funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Lindsay Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor, NS. Reception to follow immediately.
Burial will take place at the Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, NS.
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1930 - 2024 (93 years)
