Viola Adelia Parsons
1927-2019
Parsons, Viola Adelia
– Port Hawkesbury, formerly of Troy, Inverness Co., beloved
wife of the late Malcolm C. Parsons (who left us five short months
ago) passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, March
7th 2019 in the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home at
the age of 91. She was a member of St. David’s
UCW.
Born in Lunenburg, to the late Teman T. and Harriet G.
(Joudrey) Thompson, her family moved to Red Head, NB when she was 7,
where she was raised on a farm complete with a team of oxen. Viola
modeled in the store window and later became lingerie manager at
Calp’s Department Store in Saint John, NB. On New
Year’s Eve 1957, she married her loving husband, Malcolm.
Viola was a loving wife and mother. They raised their children mainly
in Glen Margaret, and later on a farm in Saint Ninian, Cape Breton.
After their children moved out, they moved to Darlings Island, NB
where she worked at Malcolm’s side at their jewellery and
watch repair store in Market Square, Saint John. They retired and
enjoyed their senior years in Troy, as a hard worker and homemaker on
the farm, she always ensured everyone had a home-cooked meal complete
with homemade bread and freshly churned butter. She always provided
homemade baked goods and preserves. She was a talented knitter and had
a green thumb as was demonstrated by her beautiful African Violets.
Viola will be remembered by many as always being loving, kind and
gentle with a witty sense of humour.
Survived by her three children, Stephen Parsons (Shirley
Graham), Timberlea; Darlene (Joseph) Gillis, Port Hood; and Travis
(Malinda) Parsons, Brandon, MB and her grandchildren, Nicole Parsons
(Tim Gallery), Scott, James and Brennan Gillis, Alexandra, Laura and
Kathleen Parsons, great-granddaughter, Riley Gallery, stepdaughters,
Jocelyn, Terry and Joanne, their children and grandchildren and those
of her late stepson, Lloyd Parsons. She is also survived by her
brother, Fred (Judy) Thompson, sisters, Ruth (Frank) Lahey, Gwendolyn
Jones and Edith Morgetroyd. Besides her husband, Malcolm, and stepson,
Lloyd, she is also predeceased by her brothers, Palmer and Stuart
Thompson and sisters, Marion Graham, Thelma Abrahamsen and Mildred
Smith.
A special thank you to the staff of the Port Hawkesbury
Nursing Home for the wonderful care given to Mom during her
stay.
Visitation will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on
Wednesday, March 13th in Dennis Haverstock
Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m.,
Thursday, March 14th from St.
David’s United Church, Port Hastings with Rev. Heather
Manuel officiating. Burial will be at a
later date. Donations may be made to St. David’s United
Church or a charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded
to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Viola Adelia Parsons 19272019..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia