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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
HORTON, David Wallace - beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and uncle to many nieces and nephews passed away on October 3, 2026 surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ginnie, his parents Walter and Irene, his twin brother Don, and his sister Marion Degruchy. David and Don joined the navy in March of 1956. After basic training, Don and David went their separate ways. Don went to sea and David studied communication. After his training, David went to Alert and did three separate tours in Alert. He also was on four destroyers, one of which was during the Persian Gulf War. During his years in the navy, he was proud to tell his family and friends that he had met some very important people, one of which was the Queen and had tea with her. Nearing his final years in the military, David and Ginnie went to Bermuda. After 36 1/2 years in the navy, David retired and they made their home in Lawrencetown, N.S. They spent many winters in Florida. David was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed doing that after retirement. Surviving are his wife Denise; his sons, Don and Andrew (Dorothy); his grandchildren, Cameron, Evelyn, Tyler (Brianna) Kayla and Rebecca; sister-in-law, Judy Horton. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Cole Harbor Funeral Home, Dartmouth, NS. A private family graveside service will be held in 2027 at Little Harbor. (The Halifax Chronicle Herald 06 Nov 2026)
David's brother Donald Horton served in the RCN as an Engineer.
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