William "Bill" Edward Larisey. On May 12, 2023, Bill died at his home in Trenton at the age of 87.
A shared Celebration of Life service for Bill and his son Christopher (died March 18, 2022) will take place on Friday, June 2 at 1pm at R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont Ave, New Glasgow, with a reception to follow. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, 27 Chance Harbor Rd., Hillside.
Bill was born Sept 3, 1935 to William and Mary/May (Laing) Larisey of Dartmouth, NS. He grew up with eight siblings and they learned that despite their hardships at times, laughter and loving your family are what really is important in life. Being with his siblings and other family is when he laughed the most. He was a bit of a charmer and a teaser, quick to smile and a great hugger. Bill is survived by his brothers, Harold and David (Joyce) and his sister, Beth Curlett (David), many nieces, nephews and those related to the Larisey and Aikens families.
Bill met the love of his life, Joyce Aikens, when she was hairdressing in the Mayfair Beauty Parlour next to his parents’ house in Dartmouth. They married in 1965 and moved to her hometown of Trenton where they raised their son Christopher. They loved to travel, visiting folks in Nova Scotia, across Canada, the USA and beyond, sharing their sense of adventure with Chris, camping and fishing along the way. Bill and Chris loved NASCAR racing, nature, fishing salmon and music and spent lots of time together. Bill and Joyce shared a strong faith as members of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Bill was a Deacon and found great support within his church community.
Bill was a kind and loving caregiver for Joyce who suffered with Alzheimer’s. He was a proud father supporting Chris in sports and as a musician and sports fisherman, and helped him navigate his challenges with ADHD and mental health throughout his life.
Bill grew up knowing you had to work hard to make a living. His work life included a variety of jobs including as a CAF veteran and a paratrooper, a Trenton policeman and a long-time employee of Northern Pulp, Pictou County. He was a fix it guy and a cook with an appliance and tool for everything.
Bill was predeceased by his wife Joyce; son Christopher; his parents; brothers, Peter, Jackie; sisters, Marion MacLean (Stan), Frances Melvin (Joseph) and Joan Monaghan (Joseph); brothers- in-law, Ozzie, Harold, Ross and Donald Aikens.
Cherish your memories of a kind brother, uncle and friend who enjoyed sharing stories, helping others and cruising in his Prius on the country roads finding new places to appreciate and we’re sure he’d want you to do the same.
Donations in Bill and Christopher’s memory may be made to Alzheimer Society or Mental Health Supports in your community.