VEINOTTE, Wayne Douglas age 79 of Country Harbour, Guysborough Co., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, August 30, 2024 in High-Crest Sherbrooke Home for Special Care. Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Florence (Mason) Veinotte. Wayne was known for his willingness to help and lend a hand to anyone in need. His skill in fixing and building nearly anything was matched only by his generosity and kindness. His ability to laugh at a joke and himself was a true gift to those who knew him. His contributions and warm spirit will be deeply missed by family, friends, and the many lives he touched. Wayne is survived by his wife, Marie (Hodgson), sons, Kyle (Mary), Halifax; Ryan, Halifax; grandchildren, Brayden and Cameron; brothers, Melvin (Sheila), Country Harbour; Jim (Hazel), Antigonish; sisters, Linda (Wade) Keith, Country Harbour; Marion MacGregor, Lochaber; brothers-in-law, Bernie (Jessie) Hodgson, Truro; Angus (Darlene), Borneo; Kay Hodgson, New Glasgow; sister-in-law, Mary Veinotte, Antigonish; many nieces, nephews and their families. He was predeceased by his brother, Harry Veinotte; father and mother-in- law, Harry and Helen Hodgson; brothers-in-law, Jackie MacGregor, Bayne (Roma) Hodgson; sisters-in-law, Audrey Hodgson, Katherine (Noel) Levasseur. Visitation will be held Sunday, September 8th from 1 p.m. until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. in G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, Country Harbour with Lewis MacIntosh officiating. Interment will follow the service in Evergreen Cemetery, Cross Roads Country Harbour. A reception will be held in the Country Harbour Gun Club following the committal service. Memorial donations may be made to the Evergreen Cemetery Fund, Cross Roads Country Harbour: In care of Theresa Nickerson, 2547 Melrose Country Harbour Road, NS, B0H1J0 or St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke: 91 Hospital Road, Sherbrooke, NS., B0J3C0 or email:[email protected] The family would like to extend a special thank you to all the staff at St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke and High-Crest Sherbrooke Home for Special Care for their compassion, care and love given to Wayne while he was in their care. Funeral arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, 17545 Highway 316, Country Harbour.