Mr. Purdy A. "Mannie" Lewis

Purdy Austin “Mannie” Lewis … 70, of West Berwick, passed away suddenly, Monday, July 7, 2008 at home. Born in Grafton, Kings County, he was a son of Lois (Brown), Dempsey Corner and the late Lloyd Lewis. He was a graduate of Berwick High School and in 1962 married his wife and best friend, Annette. They settled in Weston and together operated a large mixed farming operation for many years. In 1994 they moved to West Berwick, where they continued in farming. Mannie was a member of both the Kings County and Nova Scotia Federations of Agriculture and was a former director of both the Grain Marketing Board and the Berwick Arena. Mannie and Annette were both members of C.A.P.S. (Companion Animal Protection Society) from where they adopted their faithful cat, Maggie May. He was an avid sports enthusiast who enjoyed playing ball and hockey and was especially fond of snowmobiling, having hosted numerous races, raising funds for trail maintenance. He had a great sense of humour and a quick wit and enjoyed his daily social hour with his friends at Tim Horton’s. He is survived by his wife, the former Annette Huntley; two sisters, Jean (Cyril) Huntley, South Berwick; Betty Ann (James) Sparks, Hanwell, New Brunswick; two brothers, David, Ukraine; Michael, Donnellans Brook; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his mother and father-in-law, Cecil and Marie Huntley, who he thought dearly of. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where the funeral service, followed by a reception, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 10, 2008, Reverend Leon Langille officiating. Burial will take place in the Berwick Cemetery. Flowers will be gratefully accepted or donations in memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville.