Ettinger Funeral Home

09/27/2025

Our deepest sympathies to Alex's family and friends during this difficult time.

A private service, by invitation only, will be held on the evening of Monday, September 29th. A livestream of the service beginning at 6PM will be available by clicking on “View Service Here” next to the obituary on the website or by using this link: https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=35ec1cdc-6071-4e05-8b4b-03c757f6a183 We encourage viewers to preregister to assure being able to see the service live; a recording of the service will be available later using the same link.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Alexander George Cyril Mitchelmore "Alex", who was born on April 12, 2002, and tragically passed away on September 24, 2025. Alex leaves a huge hole in the heart of his family where he was loved, is still loved and will be forever loved by....

09/26/2025

For over 90 years, we've been a proud part of the East Hants community. Our roots run deep, and we are committed to serving our neighbors with compassion and dignity. Read about our history and the values that guide us: https://ettingerfuneralhome.com/our-history/

Welcome to Ettinger Funeral Home. We are a family owned and operated firm dedicated to providing a full range of services for families at their time

09/26/2025

Our condolences to Greg's family and friends. Visitation will be held from 1-2pm with a funeral service beginning at 2pm on Monday, September 29th in Ettinger Funeral Home, 2812 Highway 2 Shubenacadie. Burial to follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, East Stewiacke.

HAMILTON, Gregory Scott — With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Greg Hamilton, at the age of 57. Greg passed away peacefully at home in Middle Musquodoboit, on September 25th with his family and his little dog, Marshall, by his side. Born in Truro on July 22, 1968, Greg...

09/26/2025

Livestream of the Funeral Service that is taking place at 10am on Saturday, September 27th, 2025, for the late Marie Huybers. Please use the link below to register for the livestream OR if you are not able to tune in at service time, you can use this same link to watch the recording.

*We recommend that you pre-register for the stream prior to service time.*

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09/25/2025

Our condolences to Ray's family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1pm Sunday, September 28th in Ettinger Funeral Home, Shubenacadie. Prayers and eulogy will begin at 1pm followed by a visitation until 3pm.

With great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Ray MacKinnon, 84, of West Indian Road on September 23, 2025, at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Ray was born in West Indian Road, on May 30, 1941, a son of the late Calvin and Minnie (Lively) MacKinnon. Ray spent his career wor...

09/25/2025

Our condolences to Willa's family and friends.

All are welcome to join the family for a celebration of Willa's life from 6-9pm Wednesday, October 1st at the Carrolls Corner Community Centre.

GELDART, Willa Darlene- age 72 of Coldstream, passed away peacefully with family by her side on September 21, 2025. Born in Oshawa, ON, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Pearl (Butland) Geldart. A devoted wife and mother, Willa built her life around providing for her family. She was known....

09/24/2025

Our condolences to Marie's family and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, September 27th at St Bridget’s Roman Catholic Church, Shubenacadie. Father Jim O’Connor officiating. Burial following service at Pine Grove Cemetery, Stewiacke. Reception to follow at the reception area of St Bridget’s, all are welcome.

HUYBERS (van Wijchen), Marie Jeroena, age 97. It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of our mother and grandmother, on September 20th, 2025, at The Mira, Truro. Born in Ravenstein, Netherlands, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Catherine van Wijchen. Immigrating t...

09/24/2025

Our condolences to Gordon's family and friends. A celebration of Gordon's life will be held from 2-4pm Wednesday, October 1st in Ettinger Funeral Home, Shubenacadie.

MILLER, Gordon Phillip- age 90 of Shubenacadie, passed away quietly Thursday September 18th, at the Halifax Infirmary, QEII Health Science Centre. Born on February 5th, 1935, Gordie was a son of the late Phil and Ruth (Anthony) Miller. Family events were always a priority, and whether it was a holid...

09/22/2025

Our condolences to David's family and friends.

We are heartbroken to announce the loss of David Barry Jones who passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on September 21, 2025, at the age of 79. David left a profound and lasting impression on those who were fortunate enough to be close to him. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife...

09/22/2025

A celebration of Myrna's life will be held from 2-4pm Saturday, September 27th in Ettinger Funeral Home, 2812 Highway 2 Shubenacadie.

Myrna Edna Caldwell 1943 - 2025 CALDWELL, Myrna Edna, age 82, of Shubenacadie, passed away May 18, 2025 in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Myrna was born in Middle Musquodoboit and was the eldest child of William and Frances (Fisher) Hamilton. Myrna had worked as an administrative as...

09/22/2025

Our condolences to Joe's family and friends during this difficult time.

Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, September 23rd in Ettinger Funeral Home, Shubenacadie. A mass of Christian burial will be held 11am Wednesday, September 24th at St. Bernard’s Church in Enfield, with Father Gerald David officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

With great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of Joseph Cyril “Joe” MacLean, 72, of Enfield with his loving family by his side on September 20, 2025, at the Victoria General site of the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax. Joe was born in Cape Broyle, Newfoundland, on April 19, 1953, t...

09/21/2025

Thank You for Joining Our "Peace of Mind" Workshop!

We want to extend a huge thank you to everyone who attended our "Peace of Mind: Planning for the Future" workshop yesterday at Ettinger Funeral Home! It was wonderful to see so many of you eager to learn and take proactive steps in pre-planning.
We hope you found the session with Kelly MacLeod, our Pre-Planning Specialist, informative and empowering. Your questions and engagement made for a truly valuable discussion.

Remember, if you have any further questions or would like more information on pre-planning, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help you achieve that peace of mind.

Contact Us: 902-758-3259