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- FORTUNE, Michael Jr. - age 78, 15 North St., Springhill, died September 6, 1995, at home. Born in Amherst, Cumberland Co., he was a son of the late Michael Sr. and Florence Mae (Reynolds) Fortune. He was an adherent to St. Andrew-Wesley United Church, Springhill and a member of the Royal Antediluvian Order of the Buffalos 6141. Surviving are his wife, the former Evelyn Beatrice Dingle; several cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by an infant brother, Robert; infant sister, Mary Ellen. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today, funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, both in A.H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill, Rev. Elroy McKillop officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill. Mike worked in the Coal Mine at Springhill, Nova Scotia, the home town of Anne Murray; daughter of Dr Murray M.D. of Springhill.
- 1921 Canada Census Michael Fortune Sr and his wife Florence Mae Reynolds lived on Elgin St., Springhill in 1921. Michael was a labourer and earned $900.00 they had a son Michael Fortune Jr born in 1917 age 4. They also had a friend living with them Pearl Nicholson age 15.
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