Obituary of John Basil Payne

69 passed away suddenly at home on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Born in Spryfield he was the son of the late Clifford and Genevieve (Warren) Payne. He worked as a Sheet Metal Foreman and Superintendent for more than 30 years and was very proud of his contributions and to the Trade and many industrial and hospital projects throughout Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. After retirement he pursued a few small business ventures. He enjoyed fishing, baseball, watching his grandchildren’s sporting activities and one of his favorite pastimes was sharing an ale with his friends at the TBR and his long time friend Bob. Basil was a loving husband for 48 years to Helen (Cook), and father of Angela (David); Clifford and Belinda (Sean), cherished grandfather to Brian, Chelsea, Brady, Patrick, Michael, he is also survived by his loving sister, Sandra (Edward) and brother, David (Sis), many in-laws, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister-in-laws, Madeline, Claire, and brother-in-law, Richard, Art and Mick. Arrangements are under the care of J.A. Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Rd. Halifax (477-5601), where visitation will held from 2-4 on Sunday, February 12. Funeral service will be held on Monday, February 13 at 11 AM in St. Andrew’s Church, Timberlea, and reception to follow in church hall. Interment to take place at a later date. Donations in memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Timberlea. Special thanks to Dr. Harris Crooks, VON and long time friend Bob, and CDHA Heart Health Program for the kindness and compassion given to Dad over the past 20 years.