Obituary of John L. Hawboldt

It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of John Leslie Hawboldt, age 51, of Green Hill, following a snowmobile accident on Friday, February 22, 2013. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of Margaret “Peggy” (Cameron) Hawboldt , Scotsburn and the late John J. Hawboldt. John worked in the forestry industry. An avid outdoors man, John liked camping, boating, scuba diving and snowmobiling. John had a dry wit, and enjoyed being with his friends and family. Along with his mother, John will be sadly missed by his wife Christina (Quann); daughters, Lesley Kearley (Rickey) and Hilary Hawboldt; sisters, Esther Trail (Pat), Scotsburn; Patricia Irving (Ronnie)Scotsburn; Janine Watson (David), Ont.; brother Jason Hawboldt (Selena) Scotsburn; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and his pride and joy, grand-daughter Shelby Marie Kearley Cremation has taken place. The family received visitors on Thursday Feb. 28, at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville. There will be no funeral service. Burial will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made the N.S. Alzheimer’s Society. www.eaglesfuneralhome.ca