Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Family of Rhona Gwendolyn Wentzell (2502) & Maurice Foster Russell
3501. Myrna Maude Russell (Rhona Gwendolyn Wentzell11, Thaddeus Melburn10, Emma Elizabeth Whynot9, Johann Leonard Weinacht8, Catherine Feener7, Johannes (John)6, Anna Barbara Meisner5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1) 
. Born on 7 Dec 1928 in Milton, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.114 Myrna Maude died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 9 Dec 2020; she was 92.114 Occupation: School Teacher, Cake Maker.
Mom would say she was the happiest with a baby in her arms so her children were pleased to extend her joy with 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Second to the love of her children, our dear mother found great pleasure tending to her flower gardens. In her words, "One could never be closer to God than working in a garden". As a woman of faith, she maintained that we are never given more than we can handle. Being her gracious self, she upheld that belief throughout the difficult challenges of multiple surgeries in her later years.
One would think the mother of 9 had little time for community involvement, but your continued reading will have you see she was no ordinary person.
Perhaps her former profession as a one room school teacher contributed to her exceptional multi tasking & time management skills. Not only did she tend to other children in her home but she also found the energy to occasionally assist with Sunday school teaching.
Beyond child minding, her repertoire included administrative tasks. Volunteer hours were spent as president of the local church club, Secretary/Treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary for the Volunteer Fire Department, and co-organizer of numerous fundraising events. Additionally, her writing ability allowed periodic news items to be published in the Bridgewater Bulletin.
On another front, Mom served in municipal, provincial and federal elections compiling voters’ lists, serving as returning officer and poll clerk. She also worked on the Census when called upon.
In her modest way, she did not care to have attention drawn to her, but as her family, we are proud to shed light upon her diverse accomplishments. For 22 years she was a self taught professional cake decorator. An untold number of elaborate sculptures in the form of all occasion and wedding cakes were created in Mom's kitchen. What's more, each year she took delight in making and decorating unique Easter and Halloween treats for her children, relatives and neighbours. Envision nine little lunch boxes lined up containing all the homemade bread, baked goodies, preserves and pickles she tirelessly made. Her accomplishments go on to include knitting and sewing. A few benefited from her hard working hands making their wedding dresses to boot. That lady could stretch a dollar. She was frugal beyond words. A splash of humour is added here to say she left instructions not to make her obituary too lengthy as it would cost more to print.
We would be remiss not to include the magic of Christmas she managed to engineer when we were younger. Not a sign of this festive day would appear until we arose early Christmas morning to a fully decorated tree with presents & bulging stockings for each and every one of us. Can you imagine the delight in a child's eye?
Countless stories could be told but suffice it to say, our mom was a special someone. Respectfully, we now turn you from the limelight dear mama. We will forever hold you close to our hearts and in our memories pay tribute to the generous, patient, kind, creative and loving soul you were. As a lasting legacy, may we carry forward but a sprinkling of your many glowing attributes, remembering your quote "We always have something in life to be thankful for".114
. Born on 7 Dec 1928 in Milton, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.114 Myrna Maude died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 9 Dec 2020; she was 92.114 Occupation: School Teacher, Cake Maker.Mom would say she was the happiest with a baby in her arms so her children were pleased to extend her joy with 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
Second to the love of her children, our dear mother found great pleasure tending to her flower gardens. In her words, "One could never be closer to God than working in a garden". As a woman of faith, she maintained that we are never given more than we can handle. Being her gracious self, she upheld that belief throughout the difficult challenges of multiple surgeries in her later years.
One would think the mother of 9 had little time for community involvement, but your continued reading will have you see she was no ordinary person.
Perhaps her former profession as a one room school teacher contributed to her exceptional multi tasking & time management skills. Not only did she tend to other children in her home but she also found the energy to occasionally assist with Sunday school teaching.
Beyond child minding, her repertoire included administrative tasks. Volunteer hours were spent as president of the local church club, Secretary/Treasurer of the Ladies Auxiliary for the Volunteer Fire Department, and co-organizer of numerous fundraising events. Additionally, her writing ability allowed periodic news items to be published in the Bridgewater Bulletin.
On another front, Mom served in municipal, provincial and federal elections compiling voters’ lists, serving as returning officer and poll clerk. She also worked on the Census when called upon.
In her modest way, she did not care to have attention drawn to her, but as her family, we are proud to shed light upon her diverse accomplishments. For 22 years she was a self taught professional cake decorator. An untold number of elaborate sculptures in the form of all occasion and wedding cakes were created in Mom's kitchen. What's more, each year she took delight in making and decorating unique Easter and Halloween treats for her children, relatives and neighbours. Envision nine little lunch boxes lined up containing all the homemade bread, baked goodies, preserves and pickles she tirelessly made. Her accomplishments go on to include knitting and sewing. A few benefited from her hard working hands making their wedding dresses to boot. That lady could stretch a dollar. She was frugal beyond words. A splash of humour is added here to say she left instructions not to make her obituary too lengthy as it would cost more to print.
We would be remiss not to include the magic of Christmas she managed to engineer when we were younger. Not a sign of this festive day would appear until we arose early Christmas morning to a fully decorated tree with presents & bulging stockings for each and every one of us. Can you imagine the delight in a child's eye?
Countless stories could be told but suffice it to say, our mom was a special someone. Respectfully, we now turn you from the limelight dear mama. We will forever hold you close to our hearts and in our memories pay tribute to the generous, patient, kind, creative and loving soul you were. As a lasting legacy, may we carry forward but a sprinkling of your many glowing attributes, remembering your quote "We always have something in life to be thankful for".114
On 28 Jan 1950 Myrna Maude married Ronald Edward Hyson (2830) , son of Morris William Hyson & 1584. Violet Belle Hiltz, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 3 Mar 1927 in Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Ronald Edward died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 10 Nov 2023; he was 96.
At the age of 17, dad joined the Merchant Marines in Halifax, NS. He served on the SS Oakmount Park as a galley assistant & deck mate until December 1945. Though he would tell you he enjoyed life on the water, there were times the rough seas had him feel otherwise. Among other places, his ship visits to the West Indie Islands spun the most stories with particular emphasis on his Jamaican adventures.
On the ship he acquired a ‘taste’ for cooking which included appropriate attention to cookware. Right up to present time he took pride in his personal frying pans having them always appear in new condition.
His stories included a strict galley routine of detailed dishwashing & hand drying. This left an indelible impression as he maintained these habits throughout his life. Surely the discipline of meticulous habit influenced his carpentry skills in the years to follow, for he was known to be a perfectionist.
Upon return to land he joined his father & older brother Lorraine, building summer cottages for a Lunenburg County holiday resort. This saw the beginning of his trade as a skilled carpenter’s foreman, earning his way to reputable wood working shops until retirement. A favourite childhood memory was the smell of wood chips that collected in the cuff of his pant legs.
In his youth, dad was known to masterfully handle a puck on the ice with hockey being a favourite pass time. As a means of mentally living the sport, he made every effort to attend Bridgewater hockey games with his son Lindy up to the age of 96.
Another joy in his life was regular attendance with mom at local jam sessions & variety shows. This offered him an outlet to participate in singing where his vocal abilities could have been acknowledged on stage had he not been lacking in the confidence to do so.
In his past he was involved with volunteer fire departments having co-founded the fire department in Black Point, NS in 1951. It was not long after this he found himself back to his roots where he became active in the Indian Point fire department. It was in Indian Point that all 9 children were subsequently raised.
Part of the reward for child raising was to visit his adult children in different locales. This took mom & dad across Canada from east to west, as well as to California.
As best we could, the family accommodated dad’s wishes to remain at home up to the 5 week stay at Fisherman’s Memorial Hospital including the Veterans Unit, where he passed away at the age of 96. The family is very grateful for the staff’s kind attention during this period of time.
You lived a full life papa. Now with the love of your nine children, we carry on varied aspects of your character: singing, travelling, hobby woodworking, professional carpentry, hockey fans, cooking, boating, fishing, sense of quick wit and yes, lots of meticulous habits.
“It is hard to turn the page when someone you know won’t be in the next chapter, but the story must go on” author unknown
We give a final salute to our perceived Mayor of Indian Point.
, son of Morris William Hyson & 1584. Violet Belle Hiltz, in Mahone Bay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 3 Mar 1927 in Indian Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Ronald Edward died in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 10 Nov 2023; he was 96.At the age of 17, dad joined the Merchant Marines in Halifax, NS. He served on the SS Oakmount Park as a galley assistant & deck mate until December 1945. Though he would tell you he enjoyed life on the water, there were times the rough seas had him feel otherwise. Among other places, his ship visits to the West Indie Islands spun the most stories with particular emphasis on his Jamaican adventures.
On the ship he acquired a ‘taste’ for cooking which included appropriate attention to cookware. Right up to present time he took pride in his personal frying pans having them always appear in new condition.
His stories included a strict galley routine of detailed dishwashing & hand drying. This left an indelible impression as he maintained these habits throughout his life. Surely the discipline of meticulous habit influenced his carpentry skills in the years to follow, for he was known to be a perfectionist.
Upon return to land he joined his father & older brother Lorraine, building summer cottages for a Lunenburg County holiday resort. This saw the beginning of his trade as a skilled carpenter’s foreman, earning his way to reputable wood working shops until retirement. A favourite childhood memory was the smell of wood chips that collected in the cuff of his pant legs.
In his youth, dad was known to masterfully handle a puck on the ice with hockey being a favourite pass time. As a means of mentally living the sport, he made every effort to attend Bridgewater hockey games with his son Lindy up to the age of 96.
Another joy in his life was regular attendance with mom at local jam sessions & variety shows. This offered him an outlet to participate in singing where his vocal abilities could have been acknowledged on stage had he not been lacking in the confidence to do so.
In his past he was involved with volunteer fire departments having co-founded the fire department in Black Point, NS in 1951. It was not long after this he found himself back to his roots where he became active in the Indian Point fire department. It was in Indian Point that all 9 children were subsequently raised.
Part of the reward for child raising was to visit his adult children in different locales. This took mom & dad across Canada from east to west, as well as to California.
As best we could, the family accommodated dad’s wishes to remain at home up to the 5 week stay at Fisherman’s Memorial Hospital including the Veterans Unit, where he passed away at the age of 96. The family is very grateful for the staff’s kind attention during this period of time.
You lived a full life papa. Now with the love of your nine children, we carry on varied aspects of your character: singing, travelling, hobby woodworking, professional carpentry, hockey fans, cooking, boating, fishing, sense of quick wit and yes, lots of meticulous habits.
“It is hard to turn the page when someone you know won’t be in the next chapter, but the story must go on” author unknown
We give a final salute to our perceived Mayor of Indian Point.
They had the following children:
3697i.
3698ii.
3699iii.
3700iv.
3701v.
3702vi.
3703vii.
3704viii.
3705ix.
3502. Dorothy Marie Russell (Rhona Gwendolyn Wentzell11, Thaddeus Melburn10, Emma Elizabeth Whynot9, Johann Leonard Weinacht8, Catherine Feener7, Johannes (John)6, Anna Barbara Meisner5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1) . Born on 15 Mar 1930 in New Russell, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.110 Dorothy Marie was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Nov 1935.75 Dorothy Marie died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 4 Feb 2016; she was 85.61,110
After finishing her education, Dorothy Russell taught school at Canaan, Nova Dcotia during 1949 and 1950 and then at Upper Vaughan and Leminster, Hants County, Nova Scotia in 1951 and 1952. She was later employed as a bookkeeper in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She married Maurice Clayton Reeves on September 18, 1954 and in the early years worked with him cooking in the logging camps and later as the bookkeeper for the family’s logging and Christmas tree business. Dorothy Reeves supported him for many years at horse pulls at various fairs and exhibitions throughout the province and also with the International Horse Pull in the United States.61
. Born on 15 Mar 1930 in New Russell, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.110 Dorothy Marie was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Nov 1935.75 Dorothy Marie died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 4 Feb 2016; she was 85.61,110After finishing her education, Dorothy Russell taught school at Canaan, Nova Dcotia during 1949 and 1950 and then at Upper Vaughan and Leminster, Hants County, Nova Scotia in 1951 and 1952. She was later employed as a bookkeeper in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She married Maurice Clayton Reeves on September 18, 1954 and in the early years worked with him cooking in the logging camps and later as the bookkeeper for the family’s logging and Christmas tree business. Dorothy Reeves supported him for many years at horse pulls at various fairs and exhibitions throughout the province and also with the International Horse Pull in the United States.61
On 8 Sep 1954 Dorothy Marie married Maurice Clayton Reeves, son of Harold Fenwick Reeves & Verna Luetta Swinimer, in Milton, Queens Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 14 Oct 1924 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.75 Maurice Clayton was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 8 Nov 1925.75 Maurice Clayton died in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 20 May 1998; he was 73.61 Occupation: Woodsman.
Maurice Reeves was a woodsman all his life, working as a sawyer for many years and later owned a logging operation. He was an avid horseman and competed in many horse-pulling competitions at county and community fairs. He belonged for many years to the New Ross Farmers Association.61
Maurice Reeves was a woodsman all his life, working as a sawyer for many years and later owned a logging operation. He was an avid horseman and competed in many horse-pulling competitions at county and community fairs. He belonged for many years to the New Ross Farmers Association.61
3503. Sylvia Jean Russell (Living) (Rhona Gwendolyn Wentzell11, Thaddeus Melburn10, Emma Elizabeth Whynot9, Johann Leonard Weinacht8, Catherine Feener7, Johannes (John)6, Anna Barbara Meisner5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1).
Sylvia Jean Russell (Living) married Alfred Glenn Turner, son of Harry Roy Turner & Ruth Janetta Turner. Born on 9 Apr 1928 in Lake Ramsay, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.75 Alfred Glenn was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 23 Jun 1928.75 Alfred Glenn died in Bridgewater, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 15 Jan 2000; he was 71. Buried on 18 Jan 2000 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
They had the following children:
4101i.
4102ii.
4103iii.
4104iv.
4105v.
3504. Charles Theodore Russell (Rhona Gwendolyn Wentzell11, Thaddeus Melburn10, Emma Elizabeth Whynot9, Johann Leonard Weinacht8, Catherine Feener7, Johannes (John)6, Anna Barbara Meisner5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1) . Born on 20 Aug 1935 in New Russell, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.75 Charles Theodore was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Nov 1935.75 Charles Theodore died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 6 May 2015; he was 79.
. Born on 20 Aug 1935 in New Russell, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.75 Charles Theodore was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Nov 1935.75 Charles Theodore died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 6 May 2015; he was 79.On 27 Apr 1956 Charles Theodore married Bertha Dawn Reeves, daughter of Robert William Reeves & Daisy Blanche Keddy, in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Born on 3 Jan 1940 in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.75 Bertha Dawn was baptized in New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 30 Aug 1942.75 Bertha Dawn died in Kentville, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 19 Aug 2010; she was 70.