First Baptist Church Halifax extends sincere sympathy to Jan Heighton and family in the loss of her brother, Anderson, whose funeral took place on Monday, June 23rd in Pictou.
HEIGHTON, Anderson Stalker - 85, Faulkland Street, Pictou, passed away
peacefully in Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, on Friday, June 20, 2008,
to enter into the glorious presence of his Lord Jesus. Anderson had
attended Pictou Academy, where he was awarded the Tupper Gold Medal for
highest academic standing in his class. He was a long serving and
valued employee of the Pictou (Ferguson) Shipyard. Highly gifted and
creative, he was accomplished notably in Bible study, floral and
vegetable gardening, and musical composition, teaching and direction.
His musical realm comprised soloists, duets, quartets, choirs, as well
as skating and youth marching bands. Achievements in this field
included members of his family, many churches, and the community.
Anderson was remarkably self-taught in both the wide scope of
composition, and the skillful playing of diverse instruments - piano,
organ, accordian, cornet, and tuba. He should also be respected for his
dedicated service in Scouts, and the Canadian Army during the Second
World War. Born in Pictou, Anderson was a son of the late Charles and
Jane (Redpath) Heighton. He will be deeply missed by his family,
friends, and a host of admiring acquaintances. He is fondly remembered
for his keen sense of humour, kindness, commitment, compassion, and
open-door hospitality (and on a lesser note his exquisite penmanship!).
He is survived by his well-beloved and loving wife of 62 years, Grace
(Hopkins), and daughter, Virginia (Willie McInnis), London, Ont.; son,
Larry, Pictou; daughter, Beth (Brian Hallman), Lower Burlington. He is
also survived by his siblings: sisters, Juanita, Pictou; Janet,
Halifax; brothers, Vernon (Margaret), Ottawa; Lloyd, Toronto; Gordon
(Mary), Guelph, Ont.; Vincent (Florence), Halifax, and Bruce (Eleanor),
Pictou. He was predeceased by sisters, Irene, Joyce, and Hazel, and
brothers, Gerald, Almour, and Robert. Also surviving this wonderful man
are his fine grandsons, Sandy, Paradise, N.L.; Beau and Jamie, St.
Albert, Alta. Visitation will be held 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Sunday in McLaren
Funeral Home, Pictou. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday in
McLaren Funeral Home Chapel, Pictou, with Pastor Dave Campbell and
Helen Christie officiating. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery.
Family flowers only please. Donations in his memory may be made to the
Gideon Bible Society, ALS Society of Nova Scotia or the Palliative Care
Unit of Aberdeen Hospital. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done.
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