Violet Mary Musseau
December 08, 1939 – October 11, 2018
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of the late Violet Mary Musseau (nee Durnford) announces her passing at her residence in Port aux Basques, NL on Thursday, October 11th, 2018 at the age of 78 years. Born in Burgeo, NL. Mary was the daughter of the late Victor and Florence Durnford (nee Ricketts). She was also predeceased by her mother-in-law Maria Musseau.
She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband of 60 years Edward Steward Musseau. Mary will be forever missed by her five children, the oldest being twin sons Victor (Jackie) of Port aux Basques, NL, and Edward (Donna) of Gander, NL; daughter Elizabeth (Wade) Hatch of Oromocto, NB, Jackie (Gary) Thomas; son Perry (Michele Duggan), both of Fredericton, NB. They have seven grandchildren: Jonathan Musseau, Vickie Lee Musseau, Jeremy Hatch, Shawna Urquhart, Micheal Thomas, Jusstice Musseau, and Liam Hunter-Musseau, plus two great-grandchildren Allison Jane Urquhart and Georgina Grace Musseau; brother John Durnford (Joan) of Halifax, NS; sister Lucy (Rache) Bragg of Port aux Basques, NL; Vera (Eric) Stoodley of Harbour Breton, NL; sister-in-law Kay Cameron of New Glasgow, NS, plus a large circle of nieces, nephews and friends.
In keeping with Mary’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 14th, 2018 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm at East Haven Funeral Home Inc. in Port aux Basques, NL. The memorial service will be held on Monday, October 15th, 2018 at 2 pm at the St. James Anglican Church in Channel-Port aux Basques, NL officiated by The Rev. Edward Coleman with interment of ashes to follow at St. James Anglican Cemetery, Barachois Hill, NL. Flowers are graciously accepted and donations in Mary’s memory can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada 355 Adelaide Street West, Ground Floor, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 1S2 or the Canadian Cancer Society 55 St Clair Avenue West, Suite 300, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2Y7. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc., 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques, NL, easthavenfuneralhome@bellaliant.com (709)-695-2300 www.easthavenfuneralhome.com
Forever In Our Hearts
SERVICES
Visitation
Sunday, October 14, 2018
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
East Haven Funeral Home Inc. (Grand Bay Location)
57 Grand Bay Road
Port aux Basques, NL A0M 1C0
Visitation
Sunday, October 14, 2018
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
East Haven Funeral Home Inc. (Grand Bay Location)
57 Grand Bay Road
Port aux Basques, NL A0M 1C0
Memorial Service
Monday, October 15, 2018
2:00 PM
St. James Anglican Church
1 Church Lane
Port Aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador A0M 1C0
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Violet Mary Musseau December 08 1939 October 11 2018..
Death notice for the town of: Port-aux-Basques, Province: Quebec