Lawrence Vernon Hatt

HATT, Lawrence V., known as Vernon, age 81 of Chester Basin, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 1, 2015 at South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater.

Vernon worked most of his life as a carpenter in Halifax. Vernon was well known to the neighbourhood as Mr. Fix It. There was nothing he couldn’t fix.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Linda; son, Lawrence Jr.; daughter Louzetta “Lucy” (Ken); his pride and joy, granddaughter, Chantal (Scott) Milne and the apple of his eye, great-granddaughter, Sadie; brother, John (Peggy), Bridgewater; sisters, Rose, Gold River; Sylvia (Ross), Chester Basin; many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his mother, Clementine; his father, Gordon; brothers, Vincent and Floyde; two infant siblings; sisters-in-law, Frances Lantz and Betty Hatt.

A graveside service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, June 6 in St. John’s Anglican Cemetery, Borgel’s Pt. Road, Chester Basin, Rev. James Haughn officiating.

Family flowers only. Memorial donations be made to IWK Health Centre Foundation or MS Society of Canada-Atlantic Division.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Mahone Funeral Home, P.O. Box 200, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 Tel. 902-624-8241. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.mahonefuneral.ca