Hants Co - Chronicle-Herald/Mail Star (Jan/25/2006)

McDADE, Garnet Cranswick

McDADE, Garnet Cranswick - Windsor, Hants Co., formerly of Hantsport, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2006, in Gladys Manning Retirement Home, Windsor. He celebrated his 83rd birthday last Friday. Garnet was the third of seven sons of the late Ernest Cranswick and Grace (Getson) McDade. Born in Parrsboro, he attended school there and later graduated from Moncton Business College. In his late teens, Garnet worked for a brief period at the Royal Bank of Canada in Parrsboro. In June 1943, Garnet joined Minas Basin Pulp and Power Company Limited of Hantsport, where he worked for 50 years, permanently retiring in June 1993. Starting as timekeeper, Garnet worked in various divisions of Minas Basin Pulp and Power, eventually becoming Vice- president, President and Chairman of the Board. In public life, Garnet served four years as a member of the Hantsport Town Council. In 1977, he became mayor of Hantsport, a position he held for nine years. He served as secretary-treasurer of the Hantsport Fire Department from 1943 to 1968. He remained an avid supporter of the HFD throughout his life. Garnet also served as President of the Hantsport and Area Historical Society. His business career included membership in the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, serving two years as Chairman of the Paperboard section of that organization. Provincially, he served on the Board of Industrial Estates; was a member of the Nova Scotia Business Capital Corporation, Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board and Nova Scotia Forestry Advisory Committee. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Doug Cunningham, Lion's Head, Ont.; granddaughter, Dr. Christy Cunningham, Hamilton, Ont.; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Bruce and Helen McDade, Sydney; Gerald and Eudora McDade, Truro; Eric and Beth McDade, Truro; and Clare McDade, Halifax. Garnet was predeceased by his wife of nearly 60 years, Dorie (Turner), in June 2004; brothers, Eugene (1971), Vernon "Bill" (1973), and Doug (2005). Also surviving are his brothers and sisters-in-law, Ruth (Turner) and Oscar Morehouse, Victoria, B.C.; Tom Turner, Halifax; Harry and Maxine Turner, Windsor; Paul "Pepper" and Phyllis Turner, Victoria, B.C.; Richard "Dick" and Frenie Turner, Canard; Earle Schurman, Mount Denson; Jean Turner, Shelburne; cousin, Madeline Powe, LaHave; many nieces and nephews. Garnet was a long-time member of St. James United Church, Hantsport, where a funeral service will be held on Friday, January 27, at 2 p.m., Rev. Glennis Smith officiating. The family will have a private interment in Riverbank Cemetery, followed by a reception in St. James United Church, Hantsport. In lieu of flowers, donations in Garnet's memory may be made to Hantsport Fire Department, P.O. Box 295, Hantsport, NS B0P 1P0. Special thanks for Garnet's support and care are extended to Judy Eldridge and Jim Campbell, Joyce White, Audrey Cox, Rosemary Bowman, Dianne Morden, Harry and Max Turner; Tim, Jo and Bill Hazel; the staff of Gladys Manning Retirement Home; Drs. Iona Wile and Bev Lyttle.