Obituary of Robert Blenus

BLENUS, Robert Donald -- 73, of Canning, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2010, in his home in Canning. Born in Canning, he was a son of the late Arthur and Minnie (Crocker) Blenus. Robert was a hard worker. He worked as a roofer most of his life. He was an avid cattle farmer and enjoyed attending cattle auctions. Robert was known for being a "social butterfly"; he had many friends. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Pansy, Canning; daughters, Judy (Robert Hines) Blenus, Kentville; Mary (Tony) McBride, Scott's Bay Road; Linda Baglole, Cambridge; four stepdaughters; one stepson; brother, Lloyd (Sylvia) Blenus, Blockhouse; sister, Eileen (George) Holt, Wolfville; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Robert will be especially missed by Curtis and Danny Yorke. Besides his parents, Robert was predeceased by his brothers, Ralph, Laurie, Wayne and Cecil; granddaughter, Victoria; great-granddaughter, Isabelle. There will be no visitation by the family's request. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 7, in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Homes & Crematorium 5, Leverett Ave., Kentville, NS B4N 2K5 (902-678-2151). Chaplain Jim Norton officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to the Parkinson's Society of Canada, Maritime Region, or to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Donations, cards and letters of sympathy may be sent to the funeral home address or on-line by visiting: www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca