Obituary of Michael Densmore

DENSMORE - Michael Lawrence, age 64, of Upper Kennetcook, passed away on July 23, 2016 at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Toronto, Ont., on March 5, 1952, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Madeline (Densmore) Hamilton. Michael held many different jobs, working as a steel tier, millwright, a cook on the gypsum boats, and a woodsman. He loved NASCAR, Pepsi, and his woodstove. A free-spirited man who was set in his ways, Michael traveled across Canada a dozen times in his lifetime, and recently reached his goal of visiting every province. Michael is survived by his wife, Laura Lee (Hanes); his daughter, Michelle (Billy) Weatherbee; his son, Gary (Melissa); grandchildren, Kristen, Jessie, Jordan, Sadie, and Donavan; great-grandchildren, Gracie, Dustin, and Jonathan; sisters, Mary (Jack) White and Anne (Roger) White; brothers, John (Lisa) Hamilton, Charles "Peter" Hamilton, and Mark (Kim) Hamilton; and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Michael was predeceased by his brother, Daniel "Danny" Hamilton. Cremation has taken place with no visitation by request. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 27 at 2pm at J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, Kennetcook, Rev. Fred Rhymes officiating, with a reception to follow at the Little White Hall, Noel Road. Private family interment at St. Peters Anglican Church Cemetery, Upper Kennetcook. The family wishes to thank the Cancer Care team at the VG Hospital and the Palliative Care team at CEHHC for their care and kindness. Donations in memory of Michael may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 5826 South St, Halifax, NS B3H 1S6; or St. Peters Anglican Church Cemetery c/o Verna Fenton, 5815 Hwy 236, Upper Kennetcook, NS B0N 2L0. Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate care of J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, Kennetcook, ph-1-902-362-2440 or please visit our website at www.allenfh.ca to sign the guest book and send private condolences.