Rosella Mary « Rose » McCann
1927-2020
Rosella Mary « Rose » (Pomeroy) (Caul) McCann – 92,
of New Minas, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 in the Valley
Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born on October 29, 1927 in Great
Paradise, NL, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Jane (Hann)
Pomeroy. She was the oldest living resident of Great Paradise and was
proud to be from Newfoundland. Rose spent the greater part of her life
in Stephenville, NL, where she raised her family and was involved in
many community activities in the area. « Mom will be lovingly
remembered as the family matriarch, for her beauty, her quick wit, her
humour and her unconditional love for her family. She was devoted to
her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and her nieces and
nephews. She was loved by all and will be forever missed. She is
survived by four daughters, Jane Churchill (Don), New Minas; Maureen
(Paul) Abbott, Port au Port, NL; Charlotte (Paul) Benjamin, Sheffield
Mills; Sharon Caul, New Minas; two sons, Philip Caul, Kippens, NL;
Michael Caul (Roxanne), Point au Mal, NL; eight grandchildren, Kelly
Abbott, Janine Abbott, Damien Churchill, Tara Osmond, Justin Hopkins,
T.J. Doucette, Krista Skerry and Melissa MacDonald; eight great
grandchildren, Madison, Alexis, Isabella, Kyle, Casey, Kinsley,
Avaleigh and Jonathan; sister-in-law, Mary Pomeroy, Fort McMurray, AB;
many nieces and nephews. Rose was the last surviving member of her
immediate family. She was predeceased by her first husband, Philip
Caul; her second husband, William « Barry » McCann; infant
twin daughter, Loretta; eight sisters; three brothers; and a
son-in-law, Lionel Churchill. Cremation has taken place and there will
be no visitation by request. A private funeral service will be held at
St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Kentville. Inurnment
will take place in the Holy Cross Cemetery – Columbarium, Kentville. A
public funeral service will be held at a later date. Donations in
memory may be made to Valley Hospice Foundation or a charity of
choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family
Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.
“Gentle woman, quiet light
Morning star so strong and bright
Gentle mother, peaceful dove
Teach us wisdom, teach us love.”
“We love you Mommy”
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Rosella Mary Rose McCann 19272020..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia