It is with great sadness we announce the
passing of Elma Viva Greeno, age 100, of
Tidnish, NS. Elma passed away on Friday October 28th, 2022 at the
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.
Born in Linden, she was a daughter of
the late Walter and Mary (Mitchell) Greeno.
Elma attended rural schools in
Cumberland County then to N.S Teacher’s College in Truro and taught
school for 3 years.
She was a member of the Renwick United
Church and a past member of Flyway Campers, NCHA.
She and her husband, Curry, owned and
operated Greeno’s General Store at Tidnish Crossroads for 30 years,
retiring in 1974.
Elma will be sadly missed by her son,
David of Tidnish, NS and daughter Dianne (Karl) Mills, Amherst, NS;
two grandchildren Adam (Melissa) Mills and Shannon (Tyrell) Langille;
step-grandchildren Tina (Bill) Warren and Todd (Julie Higdon) LeBlanc;
five great grandchildren Kennedy, Kolby & Avery Mills and
Arisa & Soren Langille; several step-grandchildren, step-great
grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents she was predeceased
by her loving husband, Curry in 2006, sisters Laura, Beryl, Eileen and
Doreen; brothers, Norman and Kenneth Greeno; daughter-in-law Mary Lou
LeBlanc-Greeno.
Elma and Doreen were best of friends and
loved to travel together as in life and death, traveling to their
final destination 4 days apart.
David and Dianne would like to thank
Gail Buchanan, Wendy Baumann, all the VON who helped keep mom in her
own home until the end, Amy Thurston and Dr. Fainshtein and all the
nurses of the medical/surgical until for your kindness.
Arrangements are under the care and
guidance of the Jones Family Funeral
Centre, 70 Church Street, Amherst, NS (902-667-8777)
where visitation will take place on Wednesday November 2, 2022 from 11
am until 2 pm followed by a funeral service with Rev. Ruth Gamble
officiating. Internment will take place in the Lorneville Church
Cemetery beside her husband.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory
of Elma can be made to the Lorneville Cemetery or the VON Amherst
Branch.
Memories and condolences may be sent to
the family by visiting the online memorial at
www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca or by visiting the Jones Family Funeral Centre
Facebook page.
1922 2022
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Elma Viva Greeno 1922 2022..
Décès pour la Ville: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia