Bertha’s Obituary
NEW GLASGOW – Bertha Isabel Mabey, 86, New Glasgow, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow surrounded by her family.
Born in Canso, she was a daughter of the late Mansfield Simon and Lila Louella (Feltmate) Newell. Prior to retirement from Michelin Tire in 1991, she was employed with the former Stevenson’s Dairy and Mayflower Restaurant, Lyons Brook and, Hamilton’s Biscuits, Pictou. Bertha greatly enjoyed participating in the Michelin Bowling league and attending card parties at the social club. She enjoyed knitting, reading, dancing, music and especially, spending time with family and friends. Prior to sickness, Bertha faithfully attended St. George’s Anglican Church, New Glasgow. To family and friends, she was “Nannie GG”, a wonderful lady who will be lovingly remembered by those she loved.
Surviving are daughters, Donna (Peter) Rice, Pictou; Fay (Gordon) Carty, Antigonish; sister, Jean Greencorn, Half Island Cove; grandchildren, Tammy Barkhouse, Darrell Barkhouse, Roxanne Smith, Troy Smith and Jason Carty; great-grandchildren, Jennifer, Alex, Stephanie, Riley, Travis, Natasha, Victoria, Kyle and Annika; great, great-grandchildren, Kegan, Ryan, Kadin, Kaylee, Kenzie, Lucas, Owen and Lexus; sister-in-law, Ann Newell, New Glasgow; many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Harold Mabey; sons, Raymond and Terry Barkhouse; great-grandchildren, Brandon and Nikki; sisters, Edna Dort, Leona George and Amanda “Mandy” Feltmate; brothers, Coleman (Blanche), Gordon, Douglas and Stanley; daughter-in-law, Connie Barkhouse; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth Newell; brother-in-law, Howard Greencorn.
The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, September 27th in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 28th with Rev. Dr. Glen Matheson officiating.
Donations may be made the Aberdeen Health Foundation Palliative Care Unit Endowment or IWK Foundation. (please click on link to donate online)
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Bertha Isabel Mabey January 14 1932 September 25 2018..
Death notice for the town of: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia