Timothy Guiou Trask

Timothy Guiou Trask, 73, died October 4th 2025 at the new Halifax Infirmary. Born in Montreal August 29th 1952 to parents F. Stuart and Gwen Guiou Trask, he received his BSc from Acadia University, where he also met Patti Healey from Canton MA. Patti and Tim were married in 1974 before getting their BEds and heading to teaching jobs in Chetwynd BC (the Chainsaw Carving Capital of the World) where they met many lifelong friends. In 1980 they returned to Nova Scotia and settled in Halifax where Tim started at Maritime Life. After 25 years there, he returned to teaching at Cole Harbour High until his retirement. He and Patti had a strong bond throughout their marriage, and he quickly became a part of her large family in Massachusetts. Tim and Patti travelled extensively in New England, camping and hiking often with Patti’s siblings. They loved their summertime in Florida and the cottage in Little Harbour near Melmerby Beach. Patti was diagnosed with cancer and died in 2017 which was very difficult, but he found ways to be helpful to others even after being diagnosed with cancer himself, such as participating in a drug trial for kidney cancer. Tim was first and last a family man. He said having children was the best thing he ever did. As much as he loved Sarah and Ben, his three grandchildren gave Papa/Grandpa triple the joy for 15 years. He never missed Sunday dinner at Ben's as that was where the whole family would gather, but the real draw was his grandchildren. Active in badminton, running and cycling throughout his life, he switched to Pickle ball and e-cycling later in life. In his later years he found love with Fran. Their happiness was shared by his family and friends. He was a gentle giant of a man, strong, caring and active. He lived to help others and supported everyone in his circle in any way he could. He is survived by daughter Sarah H. Trask [Sean Waite], son Benjamin H. [Sarah Burgwin] Trask and grandchildren Maya Michele Cluett, Frances Emma Trask and Augustus Henry Trask, dear friend Fran Chisholm, “adopted” sister Brenda, all of Halifax, brother Anthony S. Trask [David Pointon] of Toronto, sister Deborah Trask, Chester Basin, and mother, Gwen G. Trask, Yarmouth as well as his sisters and brother in law from the Healey family in Massachusetts. He was predeceased by his wife Patricia Healey in 2017. There will be a celebration of Tim’s life at the St. Mary’s boat club, November 9th, 1-4pm. Please join us to remember him. Donations in Tim’s memory can be made to Canadian Cancer Society or the Canadian Heart and Stroke foundation.

Timothy Guiou Trask

August 29, 1952 - October 4, 2025