The members of Division 295 wish to extend our deepest sympathy to the Stokes family. Nelson will be missed by all who had the good fortune of knowing him.

NELSON MARSHALL EARL STOKES (Retired from C.P. Rail after 47 years as a railroad engineer) God called Nelson peacefully on Wednesday, November 21, 2007 in his 77th year from Gibson Long Term Care Centre, North York. Son of the late Nelson George and Lillian Stokes. Survived by sisters Mildred (late Bud) Anderson of Calgary and Eileen (Harry) Little of Sauble Beach and brother-in-law Clare Jessup of Picton. Predeceased by Victoria (Harry) Matthew, Beatrice (Ted) Manning, Sadie Jessup and Jim (Muriel) Stokes. Held dear in the hearts of his nieces, nephews and many friends. Over the years Nels loved to entertain one and all with his fiddle music and was a life long fan of Don Messer. He was a life long committed member of his church.

Visitation:
Saturday, November 24, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. until time of service at 1:30 p.m. at the Dixon-Garland Funeral Home, 166 Main Street N. (Markham Road), Markham ON. Interment in Little Britain United Church Cemetery.