Beryl Beatrice Rushton
1929-2018
Beryl Beatrice Rushton, resident of The
Mira, Truro, NS, formerly of Amherst, NS. With family by her side she
passed away on January 26, 2018 three months prior to her
89th birthday. She was predeceased by
her friend Evelyn Roach in September 2010. Beryl was the fourth oldest
from a family of 13 to the late Merle and Elsie (Moore) Rushton,
Westchester, NS.
Left to mourn and cherish her memory are sisters Mildred
Barclay, The Mira, Truro, NS; Stella Corbin (Earle deceased), Oxford,
NS; Betty MacDonald (Stacey), Lower Onslow, NS; Esther
MacDonald (Rod), Lower Onslow, NS; Gene Cross, Charlottetown, PE; and
brothers Claude (Marilyn), Truro, NS and Ken, Westville, NS and
sister-in-law Myrna Rushton, Springhill, NS. She was
predeceased by her sister and brother-in-law Hazel Taylor (Byard); and
brothers and sisters-in law Lester (Hanna), Russell (Mary), Milton
(Jean) and Ron.
Beryl enjoyed all aspects of life. She
loved to travel with her friend Evelyn Roach and wintered in Arizona
for many years. When she left home at age 23 she
went to work in Amherst with the Abram family before acquiring other
jobs at Robb’s Engineering and Steel Plant, Reid’s
Bookstore, Cecil’s Bakery and The Barrel Drive-In Restaurant
before retiring.
A Celebration of Life will be held later in May with an
announcement at that time. Cremation will be under the
direction of Furlong-Jones Funeral Home,
70 Church Street, Amherst, NS.
Donations in Beryl’s memory may be made to The
Alzheimer’s Society.
She was blessed with wonderful caregivers at The Mira and the
family are forever grateful.
Condolences and sharing of memories may be sent to Beryl’s
family by visiting her online memorial at www.furlongjones.ca or
through the Furlong~Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
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Death notice for the town of: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia