Donna’s Obituary
Rhuland (Guy) Donna Marie- 61 of Shelburne, passed away in the Halifax Infirmary Hospital on June 29, 2019 with her family by her side. Born in Shelburne she was a daughter of the late Hastings and Irene (Bell) Guy. Donna worked as a cooper at the Shelburne barrel factory for 41 years, the only woman cooper in the world. She was considered the « Queen of Dock Street.« She enjoyed tole painting, carpentry and house painting. Donna liked her garden and grew giant pumpkins for the October Fest. She enjoyed all outdoor activities including fishing and hunting.
She enjoyed meeting tourists and knew people from all over the world. Donna was especially fond of the Beandock and thought of it as her second home. She loved her cats and all pets and fed the pigeons, ducks and whatever animal arrived on the waterfront. Donna is survived by her spouse, Raymond; son, Chris (Nicole) Shelton; step-son, Michael (Natalie); step-daughter, Carol Gean (Dillon); brothers, Hastings (Teresa), Shelburne; John (Joanna), St. John’s, NL; Guy Peter Guy (Krista), Halifax; half brother, Wayne Bell (Christine),Edmonton, Alberta; sisters, Aileen Guye, Shelburne; Suzanne (Dave), Dartmouth; Doreen, Shelburne; Judy (Gordon) West, Bridgewater; Elaine (Scott), Edmonton, as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Donna is also survived by her cats at home, Ollie, Fred, Little Pudd and Leo, and at the barrel Factory, Bert, Henry and Junior. She was predeceased by sister, Patsy Guy Clink. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 5th, from 7-9 pm in H.M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, Shelburne. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, July 6th, at 2 pm in Christ Anglican Church, Shelburne with Rev. Ed Trevors officiating. Interment will take place at a later date. Donations in Donna’s memory may be made to PET Projects. You may sign the guest book at:www.huskilson.net
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Donna Marie Rhuland October 04 1957 June 29 2019..
H.M.Huskilson funeral homes and crematorium
Décès pour la Ville: Shelburne, Province: Nova Scotia