Obituary of Eric Schofield

81, Cambridge Station, Kings Co., passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008, in Blandford, Lunenburg Co., in the company of friends. Born June 1, 1926, on Brooklyn Street, Kings County, he was predeceased by his parents, Gilbert and May (Borden) Schofield, and his brother, Donald Schofield (killed in the Second World War). Eric served in the Canadian Army during the Second World War, particularly in the areas of cryptography and codebreaking. He received his B.A. and M.A. (Economics) from Acadia University, and his M.P.A. (Public Administration) from Syracuse University. Eric went on to a long career with the Government of Canada, which included co-ordinating the visits of foreign dignitaries and heads of state for the Prime Minister's Office during Expo 67. He was awarded Canada's Centennial Medal for his years of distinguished public service. In his "first retirement," Eric was a tour manager for nearly 20 years, and traveled the globe with various bands of adventurers. In his later retirement, he deeply enjoyed the company of family and friends, and traveled often to spend time with them. Surviving are sister, Vera Schofield, St. John's, N.L.; brother, Dr. Wilfred Schofield, Vancouver, B.C.; nieces and nephews, Katherine Young (Rob Neilson), Janet Young Guerra (Walter Guerra), Stephen Young (Kim Pottle), Craig Young (Christine Healy), Linda Schofield (Alp Debreli), Muriel Schofield (Andy), Pamela Schofield (Kent Lewis); several grandnieces and grandnephews; good friend, June Herbert; "adopted sister", May Fry; a generous and wide spectrum of extended family and friends. Visitation for Eric will take place 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, February 15, in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, NS B0P 1E0 (902-538-9900). Funeral service will take place 2 p.m. Saturday, February 16, in Cambridge Baptist Church, 5981 Highway 1, Cambridge Station, Rev. Garnet Parker and Rev. Dr. Judith Saunders officiating. Burial will take place in Cambridge Cemetery at a later date. Family flowers only, donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to Cambridge Baptist Church. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca