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Minnie Florence (Keizer) Sheffield
1923-2024
Minnie
Florence (Keizer) Sheffield, age 100, of Centreville, Kings County,
passed peacefully into the Heavenly Gates on Saturday, March 9, 2024
in Valley Hospice, Kentville, with her loving family by her
side.
Born on
August 31, 1923 in East Halls Harbour, she was a daughter of the late
Leslie and Florence (Robar) Keizer and the last surviving member of
her immediate family. Shortly after her birth, Minnie’s
family moved to Centreville, Kings County, where she remained until
her passing.
Minnie
faithfully attended the Centreville Baptist Church. She was a member
of the Centreville 50 plus club and an honorary member and held many
positions of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary,
Branch No.6, Kentville and volunteered regularly with catering, crib
tournaments, flower delivery and the annual poppy drive, to name a
few. Minnie was heavily involved with her community in Centreville,
affectionately known as the «Old Crow»,
«Mayor of Centreville» or «Sherriff of
Centreville». In 1949, Minnie joined the Centreville Good
Neighbour Club and held virtually all executive positions, including
President, Treasurer, Secretary and Ways and Means. As the schools in
Centreville started to close, the Club took on the responsibility of
the oldest and smallest school building as their meeting place,
eventually evolving into the Centreville Hall Association. The
Association purchased the larger schoolhouse in 1968, and the
Centreville Community Hall was created. Minnie was also the President
and Treasurer for the Centreville Hall Association, with some
responsibilities including hall bookings, collecting funds, paying the
bills, convening the meetings and helping facilitate maintenance. For
many years, she organized the Fuel Supper, which provides money for
fuel to heat the hall. Minnie was also the organizer for the annual
charity drive that collected for CNIB, Heart and Stroke Foundation,
Canadian Cancer Society, VON, Kidney Foundation and the Red Cross. She
was also the writer of the Centreville news column in the Valley
Advertiser for many years. Though Minnie was never one to boast or
seek out recognition, she was nominated and won many awards throughout
her life. She received the Palm Leaf Meritorious Service Award (1992),
Royal Canadian Legion Coastal Communities Network Proud Community
Award (2000), Legion Person of the Year Award (2003), Outstanding
Volunteer Award (2009) and the Representative Volunteer of the Year
Award (2009) presented by the Nova Scotia Lieutenant Governor, Maryann
Francis and Premier Rodney MacDonald.
Though
her accolades are many, Minnie’s pride and joy was always
her family. You could call her day or night and she would always be
there. We were all blanketed in her unconditional love and never went
a day without knowing how special we were to her. She enjoyed playing
cards, especially 45’s and crib, and watching game shows.
Minnie was a modern woman before her time and will be deeply
missed.
Minnie
is survived by her sons, Eugene (Madeline), Centreville; and Garnet
(Betty Rafuse), New Minas; daughters, Rhoda Bennett, Somerset; Tena
(Rick) Power, Centreville; Joy Simpson, Centreville; and Carol (Daryl)
Misner, Chipman Brook; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; two
great great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and extended
family.
In
addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Ralph
Sheffield (1981); brothers, Willis, Harry and Roy Keizer; sons-in-law,
John Simpson and Wendell Bennett; and great-grandson, Damian
Bennett.
The
family would like to extend their sincere thanks of appreciation to
Tena and Rick for having Mum in their home for the last year, as well
as to Dr. Nunn, wife Janice, and her homecare team for providing
exceptional care, and Valley Hospice for blessing her with special
care and music in her final days.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation
will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a Legion service taking place
at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13 in the White Family Funeral Home,
Kentville, where the funeral service (with a video webcast) will also
be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, Reverend Emma Batumbya and
Reverend Bob Davies officiating. Reception to follow. Interment will
take place in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam
Mill.
Donations in memory may be made to the
Valley Hospice Foundation, Centreville Hall Association or a charity
of choice. Funeral arrangements have been
entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville. To view the video webcast and for on-line condolences or
inquiries please visit: www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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