Edith Anne (Reid) Volk
1933-2019
Edith Anne (Reid) Volk Age 85,
of Eight Island Lake, Guysborough County and formerly of Trenton,
Pictou County passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on
Saturday, January 19, 2019, at home. Edith was a daughter of the late
Aulden and Clara (Martel) Hensbee. Edith raised 10 children. She
operated the general store on Trenton Road for many years and baked at
the Green Thumb. She married Ron in 1982 and spent the last number of
years in Goshen. She loved to garden, make quilts and tole painting.
Edith was a member of the Goshen Seniors Group where she loved to play
games and cards on Wednesday afternoon. Edith was a strong believer in
the Roman Catholic Faith. Over the span of her lifetime, she touched
many lives with her kindness and compassion. She is survived by her
husband Ron; sons, Lennie (Sue); Ricky; Aulden (Barb); stepsons, Tommy
Volk; Alan Volk; daughters, Sandy Reid; Pam Reid; Carole (Lee) Smith;
Darlene (Phil) Peters; Joan (John) MacDonald; Debra (Carl) Hughes;
Bonnie (Wayne) Yausie; stepdaughters, Cheryl Elliott; Karen MacGregor;
30 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sisters, Joan Jordan;
Delores Bailey; Betty Fraser; Elsie Hughes; many nieces, nephews and
their families. She was predeceased by brothers, Aulden and Sheldon
Hensbee. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 7-9 p.m. in G.W.
Giffin Funeral Home, Country Harbour. Funeral service will be held
Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in St. Patrick’s Church, Lochaber with Rev.
Charles Cameron officiating. Interment at a later date in St.
Patrick’s Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may
be made to Coastal K9 Rescue Society. Following the service, a
reception will be held in the Goshen Community Centre.
Edith’s family would like to say special thanks to Dr.
Phillip Cooper, Patricia MacKay and the VON nurses for all their care,
kindness and compassion. Funeral arrangements are under the dignified
and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral Home. On-line
condolences may be made at www.gwgiffin.com.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Edith Anne Reid Volk 19332019..
Décès pour la Ville: Sherbrooke, Province: Nova Scotia