We all know you are “Somewhere over the Rainbow.””Īrrangements have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, 34 Coldbrook Village Park Dr., Coldbrook, NS, B4R 1B9 (90). “Mom, you will live on in all our hearts forever. A celebration of her life will be held for family and friends at Ashburn Golf Club, 3250 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax, on January 6, 2024, from 2 p.m. Also, a special shout-out to our family nurses, Janice and Shea.Ĭremation has taken place and as per Mom's wishes there will be no funeral service. We would like to sincerely thank the overworked and dedicated paramedics and Cobequid Hospital Emergency, Doctor Bloom, and nurses for their care and compassion. “She will be remembered as an extraordinary mother and an “A+ grandmother!”” She is also survived by her former daughter-in-law, Cindy MacDonald as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is survived by her children, son, Randy (Annemarie) daughter, Cyndi Swales son, Craig (Gina) son, Glen (Janice) and adoring granddaughters, Nanny and Poppy's "Brown-eyed girls”, Haley (Neill), Kate (Brett), Shea (Matt), Kiley (Calvin), and, yet another favorite, her grandson, Cole. She definitely was a "Hockey Mom," and you could hear her cheering you on whether winning or losing. Spanning over decades, she was very dedicated at attending her children and grandchildren’s school events/concerts and every sport under the sun or rink. Arrangements have been entrusted to Digby County Funeral Chapel, (90). Ross will be held at the Digby Fire Hall Saturday, July 29th from 1-3 p.m. A Celebration of Life for the late Charles A. She was extremely proud and protective of her children and grandchildren. Of Digby, passed away on May 6, 2023, at the age of 73, in Digby General Hospital. Mom enjoyed camping at Sherwood Forest with Dad, Bingo, watching old movies, telephone conversations, and visits with family and friends. Mom met her "favorite guy" (our Dad) in 1952 and they were married on August 31, 1957. and then up until her retirement she was a typist and Branch Secretary at Equifax Canada for 18 years. While working at the Capital Theatre Candy Bar (sweet tooth mystery solved) she enrolled in Miss Murphy's Business School where she graduated from in 1951. Mom was the last surviving member of her siblings.Īs a young girl, Mom attended St. Mom was also predeceased by her husband (our cool Dad), Owen Robert (2005) daughter (five years old), Laurel Virginia (1968) sisters, Muriel Wirrell (2008), Mary Martell (2011), and Marjorie Arnold (2015) brother, Harold "Bucky" Pottie (2019) and her favorite son-in-law, Scott Swales (2021). It is with broken hearts and sadness that we share the sudden but peaceful passing of our beloved and amazing Mother, Grandmother, Aunt and Friend.īorn in Halifax on October 7, 1934, she was the youngest daughter of the late Virginia (Briand) (Pottie) Sampson and Alex Pottie and stepfather William P. Arrangements have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Digby County Funeral Chapel, 367 Highway #303, Digby, NS B0V 1A0 (90).Shirley Cecilia (Pottie) MacDonald, Octoto December 28, 2023. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Tideview Terrace or to Nova Scotia Heart & Stroke Foundation. The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Tideview Terrace for all the care and kindness they have shown Dean during his short stay with them.Ĭremation has taken place and a family graveside service will take place at a later date. In addition to his parents, Dean was predeceased by his sisters, Geraldine Ettinger, Eva Bower, and, Anne Winchester brothers, Charles (Bev) Pyne, Edgar Pyne, and Jerry Raye Pyne in infancy. Also including his one and only grandchild, Sonny Jeffrey Dean Gillis sister, Joan Douglas, Belleville, ON and many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife, Christine (Hersey) Pyne, daughters Shelley Pyne, Krista (James) Tidd, all of Digby. When Dean’s one and only grandson, Sonny, was at a very young age, he gave the name “Gibby” to his grandfather, the endearing nickname stuck and dad enjoyed being called Gibby by friends and relatives Survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard Dick Doucet, Kentville daughters Anne (Bil) Scott, Somerset, NS Jane Doucet (Craig. Born in Wolfville and raised in Avonport, NS, she was the daughter of the late Werner and Eva (MacIntosh) Urban. Born in Digby on May 18, 1948, he was the son of the late Charles and Viola (Theriault) Pyne. Mary Ann (Urban) Doucet August 29, 1939Died at age 83 in Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville with her family by her side. Dad always said he wouldn't live long enough to see the Toronto Maple Leaf's win the Stanley Cup.ĭean Richard Pyne, 73 of Digby, passed away peacefully on Apin Tideview Terrace.
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