Harold "Hal" "Coot" Andrew Creamer
1948 - 2018
Harold "Hal" "Coot" Andrew  Creamer
Visitation Information
Visitation
Tuesday July 10, 2018
Visitation Time
2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Visitation Location
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Port Felix
Service Information
Service Date
Wednesday July 11, 2018
Service Time
1:00 p.m.
Service Location
St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Port Felix
Burial Information
Burial Date
Wednesday July 11, 2018
Burial Time
Following the service
Burial Location
St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery
Requested Charity
St. Joseph's Parish Cemetery Fund or a charity of your choice
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Creamer, Harold Andrew "Hal" "Coot" It is with profound sadness, the family of  "Hal" Creamer, age 70 of Port Felix, announce his passing on July 5, 2018 in Guysborough Memorial Hospital. Born in Phillip’s Harbour on January 22, 1948, he was a son of the late Harvey and Beulah (Greencorn) Creamer. Hal was active in local sports playing shortstop for Guysborough Josts, a member of the team winning the Provincial Championship in 1970 in the "D" division. He played defense for the famous Port Felix Oland’s forming many lasting friendships even though he was a diehard Toronto Maple Leafs fan in a Montreal Canadiens locker room. He was employed at Canso Red and White (meat department) for many years, and was Returning Officer many times for all levels of government elections. After suffering a debilitating injury as a result of an MVA in 1984 he was unable to resume his job, he returned to school and received a diploma in business administration. Unable to participate in sports he joined the Canadian Amateur Softball Association for registered umpires, and in the immortal words of Barry Richardson, "he would have made a Great Ump except he was blind as the Three Blind Mice. Hal is survived by his wife, Cynthia, son, "Partner" David (Keri); he was "Gampie" to Zoe and Sydnie with whom he shared many tea parties and was gladly subjected to the latest hairstyles and nail paintings. He was "Uncle Coot" to special nephew Dennis Flemming who always showed him how "the latest gadgets" worked and especially how to string Christmas lights from every nook and cranny of the house; sister, Mabel Hendsbee; brother, Clarence (Bernadette) Creamer all of Phillips Harbour; many nieces, nephews and their families. Hal was predeceased by brothers, Gordon, Edward, a brother in infancy; and sister, Linda. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 10 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Port Felix, from where funeral service will be held Wednesday  at 1 p.m. with Father Jonathan Nnajiofor officiating. Interment to follow in St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Joseph’s Parish Cemetery Fund or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, 17545 Highway 316, Country Harbour. On-line condolences may be made at www.gwgiffin.com

Harold "Hal" "Coot" Andrew  Creamer