Peter Abraham Kerr, who was a member of the Truro Jollity Horseman's Club, passed away Saturday, August 28 in St. Martha's Regional Hospital Antigonish. He was 87
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Peter will be sadly missed by his children, daughters Debbie Irving (Glenn) Tatamagouche, Morah Kerr (Tom Hollis) Greenfield and son John Kerr (Joanne) Antigonish, grandchildren Jacob, William and Isaac Kerr Antigonish, Kelly Sanderson (Brian) Ottawa, Karin Irving (Peter Newell) Truro, and three great grandchildren, Alec, Julia and Claire.
Peter is survived by his brother John Kerr (Betty) Sydney River, sister Murdena Carmichael (AJ) St Anne's and sister in-law Geraldine (Dunlop) Jackson of Halifax. He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years Shirley (Dunlop) Kerr and his brother Alexander Kerr of North River Bridge.
Funeral services will be held at Greenwood United Church in Baddeck on Wednesday, September 1 at 2:00 p.m. with reverend Karen Lynch officiating with a reception to follow. Burial will be in St. Andrews cemetery Baddeck Forks.
In lieu of flowers Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or St. Martha's Regional Hospital foundation.
A special thanks from Peter's family, to the doctors, nurses and staff at St. Martha's Hospital; for the exceptional care he received for the past two months.
To view Kerr's full obituary click here.
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(With files from the Truro Daily News)