Fred C. NIX

Fred C. Nix PUGWASH, NS - Fred Carvell Nix, 64, of Pugwash, and formerly of Collingwood, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2005 in Largo, Florida. Born in Collingwood, he was a son of the late Carvell and Lola (Thompson) Nix. After graduating from O.R.H.S., Fred worked with the Bank of Nova Scotia in Amherst. He then worked with the credit department with Massey Ferguson in Moncton, and later in Truro. Fred then joined Bragg Lumber Company in Collingwood. He later moved to Bragg Communications, which has since become EastLink Communications, where he was Vice President and General Manager until his retirement. Fred was a member of Wesley-St. Matthew's United Church in Pugwash, where he was past Chairman of the Board of Stewarts. He was a former member of Oxford & Area Lions Club, serving as Past President, Past Zone Chairman and Past Deputy District Governor. Fred was a former member of Cumberland Snowmobile Club. He was also a member of Sunrise ATV Club and looked forward to their fall trips. Fred enjoyed golfing and was a member of Northumberland Links in Pugwash. Those who were lucky enough to know him were touched by his willingness to help anyone in need. But he will be most remembered for his neverending love of his "shooting star", Joyce, who was his partner for a short 45 years. To his kids and grandkids, he was the most awesome Dad and Grampie in the world. It is a sudden loss of a very full life, but his is a life that we are all very thankful for. He is survived by his wife, the former Joyce Mills, formerly of Springhill; sons, Greg (Alvina), Pugwash, and Grant (Deirdre), Oakville, ON; daughter, Kim (Ken) Gillies, Oakville, ON.; grandchildren, Emily, Kimberley and Jarred Nix, and Bradley and Sean Gillies; brother, Doug (Karen), Kingston; sister, Ruth (Dave) Cudmore, Riverview, NB. He was predeceased by daughter in infancy, Nancy. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2005 in MacDiarmid's Funeral Home, 5075 Main Street, Oxford (447-2930). Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2005 in Wesley-St. Matthew's United Church, Pugwash, with Rev. Heber Colbourne officiating. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, or a charity of choice. The family would like to receive stories and memories of Fred. Please email your messages to them at: macdiarmid@eastlink.ca