Here is the obit for one of his daughters -
Saturday, January 3, 1998
TUFTS, Elsie May
TUFTS, Elsie May - 77, North Williamston, died December 31, 1997, in Soldiers Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Nictaux Falls, she was a daughter of the late Morton and Emma (Robar) Cross. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Ruby Shea, London, Ont.; Rrene (Mrs. Gary Lewis), Yarmouth; Rose (Mrs. Brian Keddy), Italy Cross, Lunenburg Co.; sons, Roger, Randolph, North Williamston; Lincoln, Lawrencetown; brother, Angus, Nictaux; 11 grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, James C.; sons, Ronald, Russell; sisters, Ella, Evelyn; brothers, Freeman, Howard. Visitation 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Warren T. Roop Funeral Home, Middleton. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday in Lawrencetown United Baptist Church, Rev. Terry Coldwell officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Donations to Canadian Cancer Society.