On December 29, 2025, Kenneth Douglas Halverson passed away at the age of 86 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Ken was born and grew up in the Tatamagouche area and graduated from the Tatamagouche Rural High School from which he went on to attend Acadia University. After graduating from there, he went on to Mount Allison University and after receiving his degree from there returned to Tatamagouche to teach French for a number of years and spent the remainder of his career in Beloiel, Quebec, teaching French and Music.

Ken's life consisted of interests in architecture, art and music. Upon retiring and returning to Nova Scotia, gardening and travel kept Ken occupied but his greatest passion involved playing the piano, often choosing pieces that challenged him with hours of quiet fulfillment. Ken is survived by his sisters, Shirley (Bob) Langille, Joyce, Debra (Kathleen Boudreau), Marjorie, June (Allan) Mann; brother, Harold (Brenda). He was predeceased by his parents, James Douglas Halverson and Margaret "Peggy" (Matheson); half sisters, Irene (Bill Core); Geneva (John Flynn); Lorraine (Dr. James Chapel); twin brother, Keith (Peggy), George, Jack (Loretta); infant twin brother to Debra (Donald), sister, Jeanne (Peter Edwards).

Belonging to a large family created an environment of curiosity, learning, arguments and laughter. To visit Ken, one usually came away a little wiser or at least asking themselves some questions.

Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Coulter's Funeral Home, Tatamagouche. A family burial will take place in the summer of 2026. Donations in Ken's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.

"Its hard to turn the page when you know someone won't be in the next chapter but the story must go on."

– Thomas Wilder