Bain, Roy Burton, aged 89 of Dayton, Yarmouth Co., NS passed away on July 11th, 2022, peacefully in Yarmouth Hospital. Born in Pembroke, Yarmouth Co., September 28th, 1932, to the late Roy Walter Bain and Mabel Anne (Gray). Burton began his working career with the Yarmouth Fruit Company, he worked for Ben’s Bread out of Halifax, a Humpty Dumpty distributor, and drove a tanker for Gateway Fuels for 14 years, he then started his beloved tractor business of 43 years during this time, which he did until the day he died.
Burton loved to be outside working in his wood pile, mowing his lawn, and camping up until recently. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and passed that love on to his children and grandchildren. He was an amazingly detailed storyteller along with re-enactments.
Burton is survived by his beloved wife, Freida Mae (Sweeney) of 63 years; son, John Roy (Jo-Anne); daughter, Sandy Jean (Paul Burbidge); grandchildren, Brittany, Adam, Natalie, Renee, and Austin; great-grandchildren, Owen, Jane, Lincoln, Avalon and Elijah; sister, Jean (Bain) Nickerson and sister-in-law, Shirley Bain; as well as several nieces and nephews. Burton was pre-deceased by his brother Harold. Visitation will be Thursday, July 14,2022 from 7-9 p.m. from the Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be Friday, July 15,2022 at 2 p.m. also from the Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel. Rev A.D Bill Newell officiating. There will be a live stream of the Funeral on the Sweeny’s Funeral Home website for those who are unable to attend. Interment to take place in the Chegoggin Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or the Friends of Gilles Boudreau Cancer Help Fund. Online condolences are available at: sweenys@sweenysfuneralhome.net
The family would like to thank the nurses on ICU of Yarmouth Hospital for their kind and compassionate care.