Earl G. Young

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Earl G. Young of Grand Pre, NS.

Earl was born on March 10, 1927 and raised in Halifax, NS by his parents George S. Young of Petpeswick and Winnifred M. Young (Cross) of Tancook Island.

In Earl's 97 years he saw and experienced many things and was connected to many historic events.  At the age of 9, Earl remembered seeing the Hindenburg fly over Halifax.  As a teenager during WWII, Earl was employed by Clark-Rus Aircraft in Eastern Passage, NS repairing damaged airplanes. Although before he was born, Earl's parents and older siblings lived above the store they owned in North End Halifax, all surviving the Halifax Explosion.

Earl also saw great sadness in his life with the death of his two loving sons, Brian and Wayne, yet somehow was able to continue to live his life with a gentle and full heart and always with his unique sense of humor.

Earl's career path saw him working as a mechanic in the city but he spoke mostly of the 20 years he worked with his brother, Harris, at H. E. Young Service Station. He was later an inspector with the Registry of Motor Vehicles for a number of years, retiring in 1988.

After retirement, Earl and his wife, Sheila, started their "hobby" of wood carving which lead to many years of competing, winning many first place awards and eventually judging at the World Carving Competition. Earl was a former Director and Honorary member of the Nova Scotia Wildlife Carver's Association and was also an Honorary member of the PEI Woodcarver's Association. The world of carving fostered many wonderful friendships over the years which Earl and Sheila cherished.

Earl loved Cape Breton fiddle music and played the fiddle himself. His hunting trips to Cape Breton with his brother, and later his nephew, Joe and great nephew, Allan, were highlights of Earl's life and he would take that fiddle with him on occasion, once ending up playing alongside renowned musician, John Allen Cameron. In Earl's words "He played better than me!"

Earl's longevity can be linked directly to his strict diet of bacon, deep fried foods and chocolate covered nuts. Apologies to all dietitians trying to make us eat healthier.

Earl is survived by his wife and best friend of 36 years, Sheila; step-daughters Wanda Pulsifer (Amherst) and Amy Pulsifer (Halifax); daughter-in-law, Mary Ann (Bridgewater); granddaughters Sarah (Allen), Jennifer (Matt), Lindsay (Cole), Morgan (Niklas), Olivia; great grandchildren Bowen, Levi and Ellie. Earl is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews along with their children and grandchildren who all brought so much love and joy to Earl with their frequent visits.

Besides his parents, Earl was predeceased by his first wife, Jean; sons, Brian and Wayne; brothers, Harris and Walter and his sister, Viola Dauphinee.

Cremation has taken place and a funeral service is planned for Saturday, August 10th at 11:00 a.m. at White Family Funeral Home in Kentville.

"I was born Young and I will die Young" - Earl Young, age 97