A. «Rosie»‘s Obituary
DEVEAU, Arsenne M. “Rosie” – age 76, Hebron, Yarmouth Co., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at the QE II Health Sciences Centre (Infirmary Site), Halifax. Born March 20, 1945 in Comeau’s Hill, she was a daughter of the late Clifford and Antoinette (Deveau) Fitzgerald. Rosie was a retired caregiver to the elderly, having also previously worked at Alwood Products, Bonda Textiles and Villa St-Joseph-du-Lac. She loved shopping at the Salvation Army, looked forward to her daily scratch tickets (which Don would go pick-up for her every morning) and going to yard sales. She also had a great love of people, which showed in her regular visits to the hospital and senior’s homes, especially The Meadows. She was known for her faith, her friendship and looking-out for others and their needs, and she regularly attended St. Ambrose Co-Cathedral. She is survived by her loving husband, Donald “Don” Deveau; daughters, Kim (Dean) O’Brien and Lynn (Paul) Foote, both of Yarmouth; step-children, Michelle Deveau (Bob Ryan) and Debbie Deveau (Bernie Amiro), as well as by grandchildren, Dean, Kaitlyn and Brogan O’Brien; Ashley Doucette; Amy Nickerson; step-grandchildren, Michael Duckworth and Madison Clairmont as well as by seven great grandchildren (and another great-grandson on the way!). Also surviving are brothers and sisters, Leonard (Susan) Fitzgerald, Jenny Robicheau, Margaret (Gary) Hubbard, Theresa Fitzgerald, Kenny Fitzgerald and Irene Saulnier. Aside from her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Harvey and Howard Fitzgerald; a sister, Eliza Surette and a step-grandson, Matthew Duckworth. Visitation will take place from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, with prayers at 7 p.m. at H.M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, 29 Albert Street, Yarmouth. The funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 24 from St. Ambrose Co-Cathedral, Yarmouth, Father Henry Smolenaars officiating. You are asked to please phone Huskilson’s Funeral Home at (902) 742-3626 to register for the funeral Mass as seating will be limited. Please use the side/parking lot entrance for the visitation. In keeping with Covid-19 guidelines, masks are required along with adherence to social distancing guidelines. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery, Yarmouth. The family wishes to express their love and appreciation to Michelle Deveau for all she has done for Rosie, as well as a special thank you to the doctors and nurses on units 8.2 and 5.2 at the Halifax Infirmary for the amazing care given to Rosie during her stay with them. It has been requested that there be family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Gilles Boudreau and Friends Cancer Help Fund or to a charity of your choice. You may leave messages of condolence for the family by visiting www.huskilson.net
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March 20 1945 August 18 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de A Rosie Deveau March 20 1945 August 18 2021..
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