Evelyn MacLeod
1940-2018
Evelyn MacLeod, age 78 passed away
peacefully on May 2, 2018 at the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow,
Nova Scotia. She was predeceased by her husband, John McLeod;
daughter, Donna Fraser and sister, Anita Cunningham. Evelyn was born
in New Glasgow on January 13, 1940 to Harold and Ann Fraser.
She
spent all her life in or around New Glasgow where she built a life
with her children. While her health permitted, she was an active
member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 29 in Trenton, Nova Scotia
where she often volunteered her time as needed. Evelyn enjoyed
cooking, bingo, going to dances with John and spending time with
family and friends, especially her granddaughter
Angela.
Evelyn
will be remembered for her quick wit, quick temper and funny sayings
that would perfectly fit the situation such as “You might as
well save your breath to cool your soup” which she would use
when she thought someone was not listening to her. She loved to laugh
and tell funny stories often embellishing them to get more
laughs.
The
last few years of her life were a struggle for Evelyn due to poor
health however, friends and neighbors helped to make things more
comfortable especially Elwood MacDonald whom helped to ease the
burdens of her day to day needs as she became increasingly ill and
home bound. Jim and Dawn Hayman were also a great source of comfort
and care for Evelyn for many years.
Evelyn
is survived by son, Allan Fraser, Hamilton, Ontario; daughter, Theresa
(Gary) Crosby, Riverton; son, Russell (Heather) Griffiths, Whitehorse,
Yukon; brothers: Jack Fraser, New Glasgow; Wes (Eyleen) Fraser,
Kitchener, Ontario; granddaughter, Angela Griffiths, mother of great
grandson, Alex Griffiths and great granddaughter Alivia Fensom,
Kamloops British Columbia; step grandson: Johnathan (Jennifer) Crosby,
Trenton; great granddaughter Callie; step grandson, Steven Crosby,
Trenton.
A
public graveside service will be held at 11 am Wednesday, May 9, in
Christ the King Cemetery, Trenton, with Fr. Tom MacNeil officiating. A
gathering and luncheon for friends and family will follow at Branch
29, Royal Canadian Legion, 94 Main Street, Trenton.
Memorial
donations in lieu of flowers may be made to The Lung Association of
Nova Scotia, 6331 Lady Hammond Road, Suite 200, Halifax, NS, B3K 2S2.
Arrangements are under the direction of the R.H. Porter Funeral Home,
Trenton.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Evelyn MacLeod 19402018.source
Death notice for the town of: Trenton, Province: Nova Scotia