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Birth	:	4 Jan 1916 Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Death	:	18 Jul 1999 Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Burial	:	Cathedral Church of All Saints Columbarium, Halifax, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate	:	44.6400750, -63.5805580
Description	:	Gerald Ross Corkum 1999 Halifax Chronicle Herald Publication date: Wednesday, July 21, 1999. Gerald Ross Corkum, Halifax, died at home July 18, 1999. Born in Chester, January 4, 1916 to the late Perry and Jessie (Misener) Corkum. Mr. Corkum was a graduate from the Provincial Normal College and taught school in East Chester and Mushaboom. During the Second World War, he worked for the federal government in censorship and following the war at the Halifax North Postal Station for 38 years. During his retirement he enjoyed music, gardening, and reading, and was an adherent of St. Margarets... Read More	Gerald Ross Corkum 1999 Halifax Chronicle Herald Publication date: Wednesday, July 21, 1999. Gerald Ross Corkum, Halifax, died at home July 18, 1999. Born in Chester, January 4, 1916 to the late Perry and Jessie (Misener) Corkum. Mr. Corkum was a graduate from the Provincial Normal College and taught school in East Chester and Mushaboom. During the Second World War, he worked for the federal government in censorship and following the war at the Halifax North Postal Station for 38 years. During his retirement he enjoyed music, gardening, and reading, and was an adherent of St. Margarets of Scotland Church. He is survived by sons, David Corkum, Dartmouth; Philip Corkum, Los Angeles; his wife, Shirley (Annand), Halifax; sisters, Audrey Summerville, Bridgewater; Cornelia Peppin, Fredericton; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister, Constance; brother, Lawrence. Cremation to take place and a private family burial will be at St. Alban's Columbarium, All Saints Cathedral 4 p.m. Thursday. Memorial service 7 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at St. Margarets of Scotland Church, Robie Street, Canon David Boston officiating. The family will greet friends in the narthax following the service and request no flowers. Memorial may be given to St. Margarets of Scotland Church or to charity of your choice. With thanks to Rosemary Rafuse.

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Gerald Ross Corkum's memorial is located at: Cathedral Church of All Saints Columbarium, Halifax, Halifax County, Canada.
When did Gerald Ross Corkum death?
Gerald Ross Corkum death on 18 Jul 1999 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Latitude: 44.6400750
Longitude: -63.5805580

Family Members:

Parent

William Perry Corkum

(1881 - 1973)

Jessie Florence Meisner Corkum

(1890 - 1968)

Spouse

Shirley Irene Annand Corkum

(1927 - 2019)

Siblings

Constance Josephine Corkum

(1910 - 1916)

Lawrence Leo “Laurie” Corkum

(1912 - 1982)

Cornelia Frances Corkum Peppin

(1917 - 2007)

Audrey Joyce Corkum Newcombe Somerville

(1921 - 2016)

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Halifax, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6400750, -63.5805580

2. Holy Cross Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6389100, -63.5769100

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4. Camp Hill Cemetery
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7. Saint George's Round Church
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Coordinate: 44.6534480, -63.5828180

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Coordinate: 44.6349860, -63.6100250

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Coordinate: 44.6191063, -63.5655212

13. St. Paul's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6667800, -63.5737200

14. Christ Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6690900, -63.5681800

15. Dartmouth Public Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6698000, -63.5698800

16. Mount Hermon Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6727715, -63.5750046

17. Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6490800, -63.6262500

18. Shaar Shalom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6594000, -63.6197900

19. Baron De Hirsch Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6598900, -63.6201300

20. St. Phillips Anglican Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.6067327, -63.5645560

21. Fairview Lawn Cemetery
Halifax, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6599700, -63.6223300

22. St. John's Cemetery and Columbarium
Halifax, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6621900, -63.6254600

23. Tufts Cove Cemetery
Dartmouth, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6785600, -63.5960900

24. Woodlawn Cemetery
Dartmouth, Halifax County, Canada
Coordinate: 44.6796000, -63.5264200