It is with deep sadness that we announce
Eileen Grace Starling, (formerly Purdy,
nee Thompson) has gone to be with the Lord. Eileen, age 88, passed on
peacefully at the East Cumberland Lodge on Wednesday, November 10,
2021.
Born in South Victoria, she was the
eldest daughter of the late David and Margaret (Rector)
Thompson.
She was raised and educated in the rural
community of South Victoria, during the 1930s and 40s, and later went
to the New Brunswick Bible Institute in Hartland,
NB.
Eileen was an enthusiastic farmer,
devoted homemaker , a dedicated school bus driver and a joyful,
memorable waitress at the Lady Wentworth. Eileen had a green thumb,
she grew vegetables, flowers and neighbours would bring struggling
plants to her and she would revive them. She loved the outdoors,
especially winter on her speedy snowmobile with friends. Eileen is
fondly remembered from working in logging camps and blueberry fields
in Westchester. She also brought a sense of humour to situations that
many appreciated, while others were unsuspecting recipients of her
playful jokes and quick wit. Eileen kept all of her family warm with
homemade sweaters, hat, mitts and socks.
She will be dearly missed by her
children , Mary (Archan), Kevan(Wanda), Tim (Brittany), Joanne (Mike),
and Ron(Karen). After many decades of family reunions and numerous
family gatherings, loss is also keenly felt by her surviving siblings,
nieces, nephews, cousins, and several grand and great, great
grandchildren. Eileen made many friends who hold memories of her life,
enriched by her faith, love, care and concern for
others.
Besides her parents she was predeceased
by husband John Purdy, brothers Clair Thompson, Charles Thompson, and
grandson Jarvis Oderkirk.
Arrangements are under the care and
supervision of W. Allen Funeral Home, 60
Water Street, Oxford, NS, (902-447-2167).
Donations in memory of Eileen may be
made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia or East Cumberland
Lodge or Thomson Cemetry.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting the online memorial at
www.allenfuneralhome.ca or through the W Allen Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
1933 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Eileen G Starling 1933 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Oxford, Province: Nova Scotia