| Name |
Marion Evlyen Durkee |
| Birth |
18 Dec 1925 |
Brockton, Massachusetts  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Info |
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| Graduation |
23 May 1957 |
Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada [1] |
- Among those receiving degrees at the Spring convocation of Acadia University on Tuesday was a 39-year old father of seven children. He is Ernest Mabey, a resident of Truro who received the degree of Bachelor of Education. A former radio broadcaster and newspaper reporter for the "Truro Daily News, " he returned to university studies following the receiving of a BA in 1939, two years service in Canada in the army during the Second World War, about 12 years of radio work and two years of reporting. When asked why he took up teaching, Mabey said: "I guess I just never was happy in radio. Newspaper work was better but teaching seemed to offer the best chance for personal fulfillment. But it was tough at first - being away from studies, for so long and being so much older than the rest of the class. I wondered sometimes whether it wasn't too late. But Dr. Marshall, our dean said that everything was grist for the mill in teaching if it was used properly. So here we are, I owe a great deal to my family and friends for encouragement and to the professors for advice and help." Mabey's wife, the former Marion Durkee of South Ohio, and two oldest children Mary 11, and William 10 were on hand at the convocation, while the other five children, ranging from 11 months to seven years waited at home to greet their dad. His mother, Mrs. Philip Greco, talked with him by long distance from her home in Roxbury, Massachusetts
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| Witness-Obituary |
Jun 1989 [2] |
- Ernest LeRoy Mabey - 71, 106 Wood St., Truro, died Wednesday in Colchester Regional Hospital. Born in Saint John, N.B., he was a son of the late Rueben and Alice (Wright) Mabey. He was a retired teacher with the Colchester-East Hants District School Board. He was a former announcer for CKCL Radio and a former sports reporter with the Truro Daily News. He was a charter member and first president of the Colchester Historical Society, a member of the First Baptist Church and choir, Royal Canadian Legion, Nova Scotia Historical Society, American Indian Historical Society and several educational and community, organizations. He is survived by 'his wife, the former Marion Evelyn Durkee; four daughters, Mary (Mrs. John Nowell), Truro; Nancy, Sheila, both of Mississauga; Nettie, Charlottetown; four sons, Bill, Harley, Jym, all of Truro; Fenwick, Moncton; 13 grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Ruth. At his request his body has been donated- to Dalhousie Medical School. A memorial service will be. held 2 p.m. Sunday at First Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Malcolm Harlow officiating. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Colchester Regional Hospital Foundation. or any charity.
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| Witness-Obituary |
11 Jun 1989 |
Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada [3] |
- Memorial Obituary, Teacher, Volunteer dies in hospital. Truro, Ernest Leroy Mabey, the first president of the Colchester Historical Society died Wednesday in Colchester Regional Hospital. Mr. Mabey, 71, was a charter member of the society and a retired school teacher with the Colchester East Hants District School Board. He was at one time a reporter with the Daily News and an announcer with CKCI Radio. A member of First Baptist Church and choir, Mr. Mabey was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, the Nova Scotia Historical Society and several educational and community organizations. He is survived by his wife Marion Evelyn (Durkee); four daughters, Mary (Mrs. John Newell), Truro; Nancy and Sheila, Mississauga, Ont., Nettie, Charlottestown; four sons, Bill, Harley and Jym all of Truro. Fenwick of Moncton and 13 grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Ruth. At his request his body has been donated to Dalhousie Medical School. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church at 2 p.m., Sunday, Rev. Dr. Malcolm Harlow officiating. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Colchester Foundation or any charity
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| Reference Number |
7848 |
| Death |
Bef 2025 |
| Person ID |
I7801 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
3 Aug 2025 |
| Family |
Ernest LeRoy Mabey, b. 13 Jun 1917, Saint John City, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada d. 31 May 1989, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada (Age 71 years) |
| Marriage |
6 Jun 1945 |
| Children |
| | 1. Living |
| | 2. Living |
| | 3. Harley Lester Mabey, b. 11 Nov 1949, Saint John City, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada d. Bef 2025 (Age 75 years) |
| | 4. Nancy Irene Mabey, b. 5 Jun 1951, Saint John City, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada d. Bef 2025 (Age 73 years) |
| | 5. Living |
| + | 6. Living |
| | 7. Nettie Mavis Eileen Mabey, b. 30 Jun 1956, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 29 Jul 2025, Salisbury, New Brunswick, Canada (Age 69 years) |
| | 8. Living |
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| Family ID |
F2025 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1925 - Bef 2025 (99 years)
