Ernest Lawrence "Ernie" Hawboldt

S/SGT. ERNEST LAWRENCE "ERNIE" HAWBOLDT (RCMP, Ret'd)

Born in Upper Dyke, NS, in 1936, Ernie was the son of the late Norris Wilson and Annie Evelyn (Sweet) Hawboldt. He joined the Hudson Bay Co. Fur Trade Dept. in 1955 and moved to the North West Territories. In May 1957, he resigned from the Company and joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Yellowknife. He took his retirement as a Staff/Sergeant in May 1984. Following training, he was posted to the Musical Ride and then to St. John's, NL, in November 1958. While in Newfoundland, he served at St. John's, Millertown, Corner Brook, Port Aux Basques and Grand Falls. During his time in St. John's, he received a Commanding Officers Commendation when, alone, he arrested a dangerous armed man in Kelligrews, NL. He was transferred to Saskatchewan in 1970 and served in Regina, Mossbank and Prince Albert until his retirement. At the time of his retirement, he was the North Section NCO for the Prince Albert Sub/Division. In 1984 he assumed the position as Deputy Director of Pinegrove Female Correctional Centre. He moved to the Prince Albert Male Correctional Centre in 1989 as a Deputy Director. He retired from this position in 1994. He also operated a grain farm in the Prince Albert area from 1980 to 1994. He sold the farm in 1994 and moved to Port Williams, NS. Throughout his life, he was very active in the Scouting Movement; President of Prince Albert Minor Hockey; Police Hockey; curling; golf; recreational organizations; President of the Cosmopolitan Club in Prince Albert; Charter President of the RCMP Veterans Association, Prince Albert Division; Life Member of the RCMP Veterans Association; President of the Glooscap Curling Club, Kentville; an Elder, Clerk of Session, Steward, church Treasurer, Superintendent of Sunday School and a member of the church choir; member of the Kentville Gyro Club; and, an avid Acadia University hockey fan. He was an active member of the Berwick Heights Golf Course and the Island Green Golf Course. He spent several very enjoyable years as Property Chair at Sherbrooke Lake Camp and on the Camp Council. He enjoyed the lawn and garden work and maintenance of their property. He leaves to mourn, his wife, Evelyn (Cahill-Chase), five children, daughter, Dr. Kelly Anne Hawboldt, St. John's, NL; sons, Dr. Robert (Bob) Hawboldt and wife, Bette, Saskatoon, SK; Warren Colin Chase and his wife, Isabella Parrish, Kentville, NS; Thomas (Thom) Hawboldt and wife Dianne, North Battleford, SK; Dr. John Hawboldt, St. John's, NL; three grandchildren, Sandy (Heather Uhl), Robyn (Darren Marinelli) and Geoffrey Chase; great-grandchild, Maddox Marinelli; sisters, Faye (Jack) Calder, Kentville; Pat (Bryan) Morrison, Centreville; sisters-in-law Dorothy "Dot" Hawboldt, Windsor and Edith Hawboldt, Burlington, ON; brothers, Garnet, St. Jean, PQ; Andrew (Genieve), Leduc, AB; Stephen (Sharon), Belle Isle, NS; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Norris and Annie Hawboldt, sisters, Claire, Kaye and Shirley; brothers, Jack, Charlie and Laurie. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation or reception, by request. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in the Canard Burial Ground, Upper Canard, Father Keith Billard officiating. Due to ongoing concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus and considering the safety of funeral guests, the family has requested that masks be worn while attending the service. For those unable to attend, a video webcast of the service will be available at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Memorial donations may be made St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church or the SPCA – Kings Shelter. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. For online condolences, inquiries and to view the service, please visit: www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.