Obituary of William Amos Geddes

Geddes, William “ Bill” Amos, 89 of Bridgetown passed away October 30, 2015 in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Truro he was a son of the late Alexander “Sandy” and Alice (Gahan) Geddes. Bill was a member of the Merchant Navy and the Canadian Navy and was a gunner on the Norwegian Supply ship the Polarsol during World War II. He later became a bookkeeper for C.B. Robinson in Kentville, he then moved to Bridgetown and worked for J.H. Hicks and Sons, Moir Motors and Everett & Smith Ltd where he worked for 36 years. Bill enjoyed fishing, bird hunting, reading and smoking his pipe, and he served as a Town Councillor in Bridgetown. He is survived by daughter Constance (Milledge) Sheridan of Bridgetown, sisters: Beryl Gay of Truro, Heather White of Newfoundland, Betty Lindsay of Vancouver; grandchildren Lynn (Eric) Sheridan-Davis of New Jersey, Vanessa (Griff) Peters of California, Keith Geddes of Calgary; 5 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law Sharon Spaargaren of High River, AB., several nieces and nephews. Bill was predeceased by his wife Joan Mae Holmes, son Christopher. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held 3-7 p.m. Sunday November 8, 2015 at Bill’s home, 461 Granville Street. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday November 9, 2015 from the Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, Bridgetown with Rev. Gordon Delaney officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Donations in Bill’s memory may be sent to the Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department. On line condolences may be sent to: www.kaulbachfamilyfuneralhome.com