Basil Allan Atkinson (1923 - 2009)

Born 14 Nov 1923 in Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Died 18 Oct 2009 at age 85 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Basil Allan Atkinson was born to William Atkinson and Ida Donaldson on November 14, 1923 in Centreville, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Basil worked on the sea most of his working life and was also known as Captain Basil Atkinson on Dredger #16. He was a Merchant Marine in World War II, and worked for the Department of Public Works until his retirement on October 26, 1988, with 27 years of service. ^[5]

Basil married Zedna Iona Stoddard. ^[6]

Together they had the following children: ^[7]

• Basil Jr.
• Lee
• Rosemary
• Lynn

Basil passed away October 18, 2009 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Lower Clark’s Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Atkinson Family Bible
2. ↑ 2004 Bessie Isaline Cunningham Obituary May 21, 2004 in Lower Clark's Harbour, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Age 90. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Lower Clark's Harbor, Nova Scotia. Born in North East Point, Nova Scotia. Daughter of William and Ida Mae (Donaldson) Atkinson. Brothers Joseph, Basil, Edgar, Billy and Lesley, Sisters Abigail York, May Crowell, Bertha Swim and Sophia. Husband, Kenneth B. Cunningham. Mother of Joyce, Geneva, Mary, Sylvia and Kenneth.
3. ↑ 2004 Joseph E. Atkinson's Obituary December 3, 2004, in Glades Nursing Home, Halifax. Age 85. Burial in Lockeport Cemetery. Son of the late William and Ida (Donaldson) Atkinson. Born in North East Point, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia. Sisters Sophia McNutt, Mae Crowell, Abbie York, Bertha Swim, Bessie Cunningham. Brothers Basil, Leslie, Edgar "Jigger" and William "Billy". Husband of Alice (Conrad). Father of Patricia, Judith, Jill, Norman, Bruce, Allan and Timothy.
4. ↑ 2009 Basil Allan Atkinson Obituary October 18, 2009, in Yarmouth, Age 85. Burial Evergreen Cemetery, Lower Clark’s Harbour. Son of William and Ida (Donaldson) Atkinson, Born in Centreville. Brothers Edward (Leslie), Edgar, William, Joseph; sisters, Sophie, Abbie, Emma (Mae), Bessie and Bertha. Husband of Zedna Iona (Stoddard). Father of Basil Jr, Lee, Rosemary and Lynn.
5. ↑ 2009 Basil Allan Atkinson Obituary
6. ↑ 2009 Basil Allan Atkinson Obituary
7. ↑ 2009 Basil Allan Atkinson Obituary
8. ↑ 2009 Basil Allan Atkinson Obituary