Verna Mae Atwell
1927-2020
On Friday, March 6, 2020, Verna Mae Atwell, loving mother,
grandmother and the foundation of our family, passed away at the age
of 92, surrounded by her children. Born, Verna Mae Taylor on April 24,
1927, to the late Harry and Alice (MacLellan) Taylor, Pembroke, Hants
County, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mom
raised five children, Gary (Maryann) Atwell, both deceased; Donna
(Mack) Miles; Dennis Atwell; Connie (Tom) Sheppard; Janet (Tommy)
Mamay. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Troy, Denise,
Todd, Darla, Earl, Andrea, Ella and Maria; seven great-grandchildren
and two great great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by our father,
John W. Atwell; companion, Ralph Colby; two sisters, Emma Marsh; Ella
Taylor; five brothers, Wilfred, Emery, Lawrence, Victor and Charles.
She was a wonderful, loving, caring, supportive and strong woman. She
was a lifelong member of the Wolfville Ridge Baptist Church.
Mom loved her grandchildren, animals, berry picking, gardening and her
home, where she had many family gatherings. Cremation has taken place
and there will be no visitation, by request. The funeral
service, followed by a reception, will take place at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 12, 2020 in the Wolfville Ridge Baptist Church,
Reverend Robert Burbidge officating. Burial will take place at a later
date. Donations in memory may be made to the Kings Shelter – SPCA or
Wolfville Ridge Baptist Church. 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 Verna Mae Atwell 19272020..
Décès pour la Ville: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia