Evelyn Marcella Doherty
1920-2019
Evelyn Marcella Doherty – age 99, of Chipman Brook, passed
away at home on June 6, 2019. Born in Upper Burlington, Hants County,
she was a daughter of Cornelius and Grace (Brydon) Coleman. She was
the last surviving member of her immediate family. Evelyn was a church
organist at the age of 12. After moving with the family to Sarsfield
Road, she taught school at Lovelace Corner and joined the Black Rock
Church where she played for 42 years. Her faith made her an
inspiration to her family and friends, she started every day by
reading her devotions. She was a past member of the Jolly Workers and
life member of the W.M.S.. Evelyn enjoyed her daily phone calls and
having company. She also enjoyed reading, doing the puzzles from the
paper, writing poems and spent many hours watching the birds. She is
survived by her daughter, Janet Dorey, South Alton; daughter-in-law,
Twyla Doherty; grandchildren, Mike (Barb) Dorey, Greg (Rose) Dorey,
Kim (Matt) Lunn, Dwight (Dena) Doherty, Chad Doherty, Julie (Jeff)
Thorsen, Kara (Ryan) Logie; great-grandchildren, Kristina, Felicity,
Annika, Kaja, Wyatt and Tristan; several nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by her husband, Donald; son, Lawrence; daughter and
son-in-law, Helen and Victor Hamilton; sisters, Margaret and Alice;
brothers, Douglas and Vernon. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on
Sunday, June 9, 2019 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The
funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 10, 2019 in the
Black Rock Baptist Church, the Reverend Marie McCallum officiating. A
private family burial will take place in the East Black Rock Cemetery.
Following the burial, a reception will be held in the Black Rock
Community Hall. Special thanks to Melissa Stoddart, Katrina Patterson,
VON nursing and home support for your loving care that helped to keep
her home. Donations in memory may be made to the Black Rock Baptist
Church or VON Annapolis Valley. Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Evelyn Marcella Doherty 19202019..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia