We regret to advise of the death of John Anderson Frederick James “Trapper John” Boyd of Chester NS on 27 February 2017 in the Halifax Infirmary, Queen Elizabeth II Wing at the age of 95 years.
John was born in Upper Falmouth NS. He was a veteran of the Second World War and served in the Merchant Marine. After the war, he had a full career in the Royal Canadian Engineers.
After his time in the Army, he worked as a builder, carpenter and electrician and was known as a genuine jack-of-all-trades. He was locally known as “Trapper John” because of his enthusiasm for hunting, trapping and the woods. His interests also included gardening, flowers, dogs, poetry, reading, antiques, journal writing, fishing, scenery and music. John was also member of the Hants County Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion in Windsor, NS.
As requested by John, there will be no funeral service. A private interment will be held at a later date.