For Posterity's Sake         

A Royal Canadian Navy Historical Project

In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar 

SHARP, Kenneth George (Ken) - 84, Head of Chezzetcook, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 14, 2003, in Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital, Musquodoboit Harbour, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born September 1, 1918, in Dartmouth, he was a son of the late George and Florence (Hutt) Sharp. Ken served in the RCN during the Second World War and was on HMCS Athabaskan (the Unlucky Lady) at the time of her sinking in 1944 and was later rescued by HMCS Haida. He was also an employee of the Halifax Dockyard as an electrician, instructor at Stadacona, and later at Bedford Institute of Oceanography, also as an electrician. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ken is survived by his wife, the former Joan Ruggles; daughters, Sandy (Gary) Wournell, Airdrie, Alta.; Audrey (David) Myatt, Heather Creelman, Head of Chezzetcook Cathy (Brad) Myers, East Pennant; sons, Bobby (Colleen), Musquodoboit Harbour; Donnie, Philip, Head of Chezzetcook; stepson, Carl (nancy) Faulkner, Lake Charlotte; twin sister, Ann Jordan, Alabama; sister, Jean Ramsay, Toronto; grandchildren, Sean, Mark, Chris, Lori, Adam, Angela, Darrell, David, Kenny; great-granddaughter, Josey; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Jack, Alfred and Murray. He will be sadly missed by all. His remains are resting in Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main St., Dartmouth, with visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today, where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Rev. David Garett officiating. Interment in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. Flowers welcome, or a donation in Ken's memory to Canadian Cancer Society, Dartmouth Unit, 73 Tacoma Dr., 3rd Floor, Dartmouth, NS B2W 3Y6, would be appreciated.