Marion Lahiah ‘Mamie’ Elms
1931-2018
ELMS, Marion Lahiah
“Mamie” – Age 86, Monastery,
Antigonish Co., passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, in the
Guysborough Memorial Hospital. Born in Upper Big Tracadie she was a
daughter of the late Thomas and Lena Mae (Gero) Ashe.
Marion was a member of Tracadie United Baptist Church as well
as a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. She was honoured by Eastern Light
Masonic Lodge No. 72 with a widow’s pin. She was also
honoured by The Congress of Black Women of Canada,
Antigonish/Guysborough Chapter in 1999. She was known for her sense of
humour and gentle heart. She welcomed all into her home and was loved
by all. She enjoyed cooking, baking and gardening. She was famous for
her maple bud cookies.
Surviving are her daughter, Marilyn Medley, Eastern Passage;
sons, Arley, Dartmouth; Randy, at home; grandchildren, Sterling
Medley, Halifax; Jason Ashe (Beth), Brantford, Ont; Mya Ashe,
Brantford, Ont; brother-in-law, Russell (Angela) Elms, Upper Big
Tracadie; sisters-in-law, Helen Elms, Halifax; Laura Daye, Halifax; as
well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her
husband, Norman; son, Thomas Ashe; biological mother, Melinda Daye;
brothers, Delmore William “Buddy” Daye; Percy Daye;
Bobby.
Please note that the visitation for 7-9 pm this evening had
been cancelled due to weather conditions. Visitation will proceed as
scheduled for tomorrow.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday in Tracadie
United Baptist Church and from where the funeral service will take
place at 2 p.m. on Saturday with Rev. David Wheeler officiating
assisted by Deacon Alonzo Reddick. Burial will follow in Sunnyview
Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Tracadie United Baptist
Church or to the Ladies Auxiliary. Arrangements are under the care and
direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. Words of
comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Marion Lahiah ‘Mamie’ Elms 19312018.source
Death notice for the town of: Guysborough, Province: Nova Scotia