Patricia Ann « Pat » Manthorne
1947-2019
MANTHORNE, Patricia Ann
« Pat » Age 71 of Churchville, Pictou Co., and
formerly of Country Harbour, Guysborough Co., died Sunday, January 6,
2019 in Aberdeen Regional Hospital, New Glasgow with her daughter by
her side. Born in Antigonish on July 13, 1947, she was a daughter of
the late Minnie Alberta (Johnston) Hallett. In her early years, she
met and married the love of her life, Cole. She set out with him to
Ontario where she sailed the Great Lakes on freight boats with him as
second cook/night cook. After living for a time in Quebec and New
Brunswick, they moved to Halifax where she was employed at both
Zellers and Sears. Upon moving home to Country Harbour, she was
employed with the Department of Highways until 1985 when she decided
to become a stay at home mother and homemaker following the birth of
her daughter. In 2017, she was blessed with the new role of
grandmother to « the sweetest little thing this side of
heaven », Colbourne. She was a beautiful seamstress and loved to
work on crafts as well as her garden. Her wit and storytelling will be
missed by all those who knew her. She is survived by daughter, Andrea
(Forrest) Jenkins, Springville; grandson, Colbourne; half-sister, Rita
(Dale) Mason, Country Harbour; aunt, Kathleen (Robert) Davidson,
Isaac’s Harbour; uncle, Charles (Cathy) Johnston,
Scarborough, Ontario; nieces, Erica Mason, Moncton, Nicole (Kendall)
MacEachern, Country Harbour; several great nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by husband, Eugene Colburne « Cole » Manthorne;
mother, Minnie Hallett; uncle, Robert Johnston; nephew, Jason Mason.
Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation or funeral
service by request. Burial in the Stormont Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W.
Giffin Funeral Home, Country Harbour. Online condolences may be made
at www.gwgiffin.com.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Patricia Ann Pat Manthorne 19472019..
Décès pour la Ville: Sherbrooke, Province: Nova Scotia