HAMPTON, HAROLD FREDERICK 97 Lower Onslow, passed away January 20th, with his grandchildren by his side, in Camp Hill Veterans’ Memorial Building. Born in Stellarton, March 21st, 1920, he was the only son of the late John and Ethel (Delaney) Hampton. Fred is survived by his sons; Fred Jr. (Diane), Salt Springs and Stanley (Shirley), Onslow; his grandchildren, Shane (Katy), Durham and Amanda (Matt), Windsor Junction, and his dearly loved great grandboys, Will, Finley, Sam and Cooper; step sister, Isabel Henderson; sister-in-law, Rachel Smith, and nieces and nephews. Dad was predeceased by “the love of his life”, wife, Mary (Smith); sisters, Cora (Knocton), Hazel (Clark), and Nina; step sisters, Lillian (Rogers), Alice (Hines), Dorothy (DeCost) and Stella (Grealey). Father’s career began in the Allen Shaft, Stellarton, mining coal. In 1943, he joined the Canadian Navy and served on the Corvette HMCS Long Branch in WW2. “Why the Navy?” we asked. “Well, I thought at least I would always have a bed and food on a table,” he replied. Following the war, he worked for the CNR in Stellarton. In 1958, he became the manager of the War Surplus Stores in Valley, Colchester County. In 1964, he started selling Snap-on Tools which he enjoyed until his retirement. “Been retired longer than I worked” he would say. For 37 years, Father and Mother enjoyed their summers at the cottage in Marshville where many a weekend was passed entertaining their grand children, family and friends. They also enjoyed eighteen winters travelling to St. Petersburg, Florida where they made many new friends from across the country. Father was always very active in the church, serving as an Elder, Steward, Sunday School Teacher, and singing tenor in the choir. Dad loved to sing, play guitar and banjo or share a tune on the “mouth organ”. Great Gramp also had a hidden talent for drawing or sketching with which he entertained his great grandsons. A Graveside Memorial and Committal will be held Saturday, June 2nd at 11:00 am at the Onslow Island Cemetery with Rev. Glenn MacLean officiating. On line condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.ColchesterCommunity.com
“TOO WELL LOVED TO BE FORGOTTEN”