MacArthur, Sherman Anderson, 89, of Goldboro, Guysborough Co. passed away peacefully in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 1st, 2014. Born in Goldboro on September 20, 1925, he was a son of the late Robert Milburn and Arvilla Hope (Silver) MacArthur. Sherman was a veteran of the Second World War and the Korean War having served overseas in both conflicts serving as Transport Corporal / Ambulance Operator. After retiring from the Armed Services in 1966 he returned to his home in Goldboro and worked various labour jobs until he went to work for what was then Maritime Tel & Tel as a telephone operator. He later went to work for G.W. Giffin’s Funeral and Ambulance Service of Country Harbour. Sherman was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Arras Branch 59, Antigonish. He was a member of Goldboro United Baptist Church. Sherman was very involved in the community serving as Fire Chief of the Harbourview Volunteer Fire Dept. for over 8 years and as Cub Master for the area. He was a member of the Isaac’s Harbour Medical Center Committee, the Housing Committee for the Isaac’s Harbour Villa, the Goldboro Interpretive Center Committee and the Goldboro Cemetery Committee. One of Sherman’s greatest joys was the 19 years he spent as a member of the St. Mary’s Male Choir spreading the Lord’s work through song. He is survived by his wife of 59 years the former Leona Nickerson; Son Philip (Shelley), Country Harbour; Daughters Pauline (Wayne) O’Leary, Half Island Cove, NS, Sherma (Blair) Phillips, Roberta (Steven) Phillips both of Margaree and Elizabeth (Kevin) Halfpenny, Baddeck, NS.; Brother Lewis (Muriel), London, Ont.; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by Brothers, Milburn, Kenneth and Philip: Sisters Elva and Roberta. Visitation will be in the Goldboro United Baptist Church from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm on Tuesday Nov 4th and from where funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Nov 5th at 2 pm with the Rev. Morley Shaw officiating. Burial will be in Bayview Cemetery, Goldboro. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to Goldboro United Baptist Church or Bayview Cemetery Fund. Sherman’s family would like to thank Dr. Gallant and the nurses of the ALC Unit of St. Martha’s Hospital for all their kindness and care shown to Sherman and all the family. Funeral arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of the G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, Country Harbour, NS. On-line condolences may be made at www.gwgiffin.com
