Norma “Audrey” Fillmore
1923-2019
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of
Norma “Audrey” Fillmore, 95
years of age, of Centennial Villa. Audrey passed away peacefully on
Thursday, Apr 4, 2019. Born in Springhill, she was a daughter of the
late George “Brownie” & Mary Pearl “Mayme”
(O’Rourke) Burden.
Audrey married Caleb Rushton and had one daughter. She then
married James Fraser and had her other five children. In later years
after Jimmy’s death, she married Glen Fillmore who had two
sons.
Audrey was a faithful member of the Springhill Baptist
Church; actively involved in the church’s Ladies group for many years;
took part in the church prayer group in Rodney. She enjoyed being a
member of the Springhill Seniors club. Audrey was always willing and
enjoyed assisting in the groups she was involved in from helping in
the kitchen, making sandwiches, organizing bazaars for years and even
participating in skits. Audrey proudly displayed the certificates of
appreciation she received from them and the town for her work. She
became ill when she reached 80 so she had to slow her pace and missed
being a part of these groups.
She worked many years as a clerk, first in Wilson’s Ladies
Wear and then at Stedman’s. She could be rushing up the hill to get
home to prepare lunch for the kids before they got home from school
and then rushing back to work. She was a great manager of her
time.
In earlier years, while raising a family and working outside
the home, Audrey belonged to a card club and her love of 45’s
continued. She would also meet with friends for an evening of knitting
and crafts. As a young person she enjoyed skating and talked about
those years when skating on her mother’s single blade
skates.
Audrey was a very hard worker and never stopped doing and
learning new things. This was over and above the usual duties of a
home and family. She sewed, made preserves, did Toni’s for friends,
scooped blue berries (as well as any man), hayed, milked cows, made
butter, knit, did ceramics and any other job when
needed.
Although not from a family of musicians, she loved singing
and dancing. She would take to the floor whenever she had a chance
even at 95. Enough can’t be said about the love she had for each of
her children, although seldom spoken we knew how much we meant to her.
She knew each of us well and accepted us as we were.
Her friendly nature and love of people were always evident
when any number of people could drop in and were welcomed to stay for
a meal or an evening lunch, even though times were hard. Her faith
gave her the saying “Things have a way of working out” and
she lived by that, taking one day at a time.
Audrey will be sadly missed by her children; Arlene Hood
(Norman) Mt. Denson, NS, Donald Fraser (Anna Kierstead) Springhill,
NS, Dorothy Hollis (Dave Smith), Springhill, NS, Gerald
“Jerry” Fraser (Joanne) of Beaumont, NL, Harold Fraser
(Patty Weatherbee) of Springhill, Ann Casey (Dan) Kolbec; sister in
law Helen Burden. She is also survived by Glen Fillmore and sons,
Randy (Lisa) and Dennis (Merrilee). Thirteen grandchildren, eighteen
great grandchildren, one great great grandchild.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Dr.
Arnold Burden.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of
A.H. Brown Funeral Service, 5 McFarlane
St., Springhill, NS (902-597-2361). The family will receive visitors
on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 2-4 p.m. A funeral service will be held
at the funeral home on Monday, April 8, 2019 at 2 p.m. Burial to take
place in the Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, later in the
spring.
Donations may be made to the Springhill Baptist Church,
Centennial Villa or to the charity of your choice.
Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family
by visiting Audrey’s online memorial at www.brownsfuneralhome.com or
through the A H Brown Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
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Death notice for the town of: Springhill, Province: Nova Scotia