Pauline E. Read
1925-2018
Pauline E. Read, 93 years of
age, of Amherst, passed away peacefully at the Cumberland Regional
Health Care Centre on December 30, 2018. Born in Fenwick, she was a
daughter of the late Percy & Evelyn (Bulmer)
Ripley.
In her younger years, Pauline worked at Barkers. Pauline
worked at Bird’s Drapery Ltd and later Dalphen Ltd and Sally Shop. She
was a member and Elder of the Fenwick United church and was active in
the UCW. Pauline was a member and past Noble Grand of the Miriam
Rebekah Lodge #36 and past president of the Rebekah Association #11C.
She enjoyed knitting and making quilts. Pauline enjoyed going for car
drives.
Pauline is survived by daughters, Dorothy Archibald
(Bob) of Fenwick, Althea Forsythe (Richard) of Truro,NS, Catherine
Raper (Kenneth) of Springhill, Vivian Wray of Hamilton,ON, Barbara
Estabrooks of Amherst.; sons, Douglas Read (of Amherst, Edwin Davis
(Gwen) of Ontario; brother Donald (Mary)of Fenwick; sister, Phyllis
Lowe (Art) of Picton, Ontario; sister-in-law, Carol Ripley of Oshawa
Ontario; many grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great
great grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Carl
Read, daughter, Elaine Bird, Iona Darragh, Shirley Allen, son,Garnet
,brothers Walter, Robert, sisters Helen Bacon and Olive
Porter.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of
Furlong-Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church
St., Amherst, NS (902-667-8777). A celebration of Pauline’s life will
be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 2 p.m. Burial will take place
in the Fenwick Cemetery at a later date.
Family flowers only. Should friends desire, memorial
contributions may be made to the Fenwick Cemetery. Sharing of memories
and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Pauline’s 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