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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
TAPHOUSE, Norman Ernest (Tap) - 68. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our husband, father and grandfather, on Monday, May 22, 2006, in QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. Born in Croydon, England, he was a son of the late Ernest and Elsie (Tew) Taphouse. Norman proudly served the Canadian Armed Forces from 1956 until 1986. After his retirement he worked with Litton Canada, also with General Motors in London, Ont. The last several years he worked for the Corps of Commissionaires. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan; sons, Peter (Holly) Taphouse, Halifax; Christopher Booth, Quebec; daughter, Shirley Anne (Paul) MacDonald, Dartmouth; sister, Eileen King, Tweed, Ont.; grandchildren, Tammy, Stephanie, Shelley, Ashley, Bryanna, Kailey; many nieces and nephews, Belleville, Ont. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in Ronald A. Walker Funeral Home, 13549 Peggy's Cove Rd., Tantallon, Rev. Mark Marshall officiating. Burial to follow in St. Paul Anglican Church Cemetery, French Village. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. If tears could build a stairway, And memories a lane, I'd walk right up to Heaven And bring you home again. (The Halifax Herald 23 May 2006)
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