Gloria Mae Wood
1925-2018
Gloria Mae Wood – 93, 1925-2018, of Kentville, passed away
Tuesday, December 20, 2018 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville.
Born in Lower LaHave, she was a daughter of the late John and Belle
(Barry) Nauss. Gloria grew up in Lower LaHave. She came to Kentville
in 1940 and worked in home care for the next three years. On January
29, 1944 she married the love of her life, “Dick”, and he
carried her over the threshold of 3 Nichols Avenue where they lived a
wonderful 64 years together. She continued to reside there until her
passing. A woman of considerable artistic abilities and tireless
energy, Gloria did exceptional needle work, knitting, quilting,
cooking and decorating and loved her lifelong vocation –
homemaking. Her family is grateful to all who contributed to her
wellbeing as she lived out her life in the home she created and
loved. We give thanks to Sheila Reynolds, for her
compassionate care of Gloria over the past two years. She is survived
by her daughters, Christine Rafuse, Falmouth and Linda Carey,
Avonport; her adopted daughter, Pat Ritcey, Woodville; granddaughters,
Kathie Pemberton (Dwayne), Mount Denson; Amber Carey, Middleton; Kate
Walsh (Jeff), Timberlea; grandson, Aaron Carey, Kentville; great
grandchildren, Jason Pemberton, Kentville; Ryan, Liam and
Samantha Pemberton, Mount Denson; Hannah Wright, Kentville; great
great grandson, Jacob Pemberton, Kentville; sisters, Doris Wood,
Moncton; Sylvia Mossman, Lower LaHave; brother, Robert Nauss,
Seabright; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her
husband, Richard, “Dick”; brothers, John, Douglas and Carl;
sisters, Marie, Mary, Vivian and Jean. Cremation has taken place under
the direction of the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville and there
will be no visitation by family request. A private family graveside
service will be held in the family plot in the Oak Grove Cemetery,
Kentville. Donations in memory may be made to the Valley Regional
Hospital. Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral
Home, Kentville.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gloria Mae Wood 19252018..
Source:white family funeral home
Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia