Margaret Olive Martin
1944-2018
MARTIN, Margaret Olive
– Age 73, Half Island Cove, Guysborough Co., passed away
peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2018, in the Eastern Memorial
Hospital, Canso. Born in Manassette Lake, Guysborough Co., she was a
daughter of the late William Frederick and Louisa (Ross)
Greencorn.
Margaret was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Parish,
Queensport. She had a long-time career in the fishing industry working
at numerous fish plants in the area. Margaret was a passionate
volunteer, especially when it came to the financial needs of the
church and the community at large. She was a strong willed and family
minded person. She was the rock of her family. She loved to sew and
quilt. She truly appreciated all her friends and the times they spent
together. She loved going to dances and concerts and especially loved
to listen to her granddaughter Ashley sing, as well as listening to
old country music.
She is survived by her husband Arthur of 55 years; daughters,
Kay (Pat) Ryan, Harbour Breton, NL; Jean (Junior) Lumsden, Halifax;
Donalda (Gino) Gagnon, Dartmouth; sister, Wilma Jean Dort, Halfway
Cove; grandchildren, Ashley Dawn Ryan, Chaunc Lumsden, Kelsey Lou
Lumsden, Emily Gagnon; great-grandchildren, Wyatt Lumsden and Augie
Lumsden; also she is survived by Trudy Jamieson, who was like a
daughter to her. She was predeceased by her sister, Ella MacDonald;
brother, Donald Greencorn.
Visitation will be from 2-9 p.m. on Sunday and Monday in
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m.
Tuesday from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Queensport
with Father Jonathan Nnajiofor officiating. Burial will follow in the
parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul
Parish, Queensport or to Eastern Memorial Hospital, Canso. Words of
comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Margaret Olive Martin 19442018.source
Death notice for the town of: Guysborough, Province: Nova Scotia