Obituary of William Frederick Mulhall

Mulhall, William Frederick "Bill" Age 92, of Hantsport, died Monday, May 25, 2015 in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor. Born in Liverpool, he was a son of the late Dr. William H. and Annie E. (Young) Mulhall. He was educated in the Liverpool schools, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Allison University and a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Nova Scotia Technical College. He spent one year in the Canadian Army in Canada. He joined Canadian Keyes Fibre Co. Ltd. (now CKF Inc.) in 1947, retiring in 1988 after having held positions of Engineer, Assistant Manager, General Manager and Vice-President of Operations. He also served as a Director. Bill was very active in many organizations, including Hantsport Memorial Community Centre, Windsor Elms, U.C. Sherbrooke Lake Camp, Rotary Club of Windsor, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Valley Regional Hospital Board, Valley Presbytery of the United Church, Windsor Curling Club, Avon Valley Golf and Country Club, and member of Windsor Gyro Club. Music was a large part of Bill's life. He began singing in operettas in high school and Mount Allison. On moving to Hantsport in 1947, he joined the choir at St. James United Church (now Avon United Church) and served as Director for over 50 years. He served on many church boards and committees over the years, including a representative on Valley Presbytery of the United Church. Bill is survived by his wife, Ruth (Stephens); and her daughter, Thersa Stephens and family; nieces, Linda MacTier, Montreal; Julie McIsaac, Port Hawkesbury; Phyllis MacNeill, Truro; Patti Richard, Ottawa; Sharon Dixon, Halifax; Elaine Mulhall, Mirimachi. He was predeceased by his first wife, Barbara (Norman); sister, Betty (Tony) MacTier; brothers, Cyril, Richard and George; niece, Ann; and nephews, Robert, Jack and Brian. Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 (902-798-8317), where the family will receive visitors from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 27. A funeral service celebrating Bill's life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, May 28, in Avon United Church, 17 Prince St., Hantsport, Rev. Beth Johnston officiating. A reception will follow in the church basement. Private family committal will take place at a later date in Liverpool United Church Cemetery. Donations in memory of Bill may be made to Avon United Church, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or Rotary Club of Windsor. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca