Debra “Debbie” Canning
1955-2019
Stellarton: Debra “Debbie” Elizabeth
Canning age 64 of Stellarton passed away suddenly on Sunday,
May 19th, 2019 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New
Glasgow with her loving family by her side.
Born in New Glasgow she was a daughter of Chesley and Doreen
(MacKay) Canning of Stellarton
Debbie was a lifelong resident of
Stellarton. She was a retired employee of Glen Haven Manor
with 24 years, service, prior to which she worked at the Aberdeen
Hospital. Debbie also worked as a bartender at the Stellarton Legion
Branch 28 for many years.
Surviving are her parents Chesley and Doreen
Canning, her only daughter and best friend Melissa Canning (Harold
MacLeod) of Stellarton, her granddaughter Taylor, her bestest buddy,
granddaughter Braylin (Miss Molly). Also surviving are her brother
Allan Canning of New Glasgow, sisters Valerie Canning (Doug
MacDonald) of Stellarton and Donna (Dale) Shackleton of Red
Deer, Alberta, many nieces and nephews, aunts and
uncles.
Debbie’s biggest pride in life were her three
girls. She loved shopping trips to the states with Melissa and her
granddaughters. Debbie loved her Wednesday night TV and takeout dates
with her Miss Molly, as well as sleepovers on the weekend. G-Mama was
Taylor’s biggest fan in everything she did and especially
proud for her to graduate as a pharmacist next week. Debbie had so
much love for her family and enjoyed cooking supper for her parents,
daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughters every week.
Debbie’s hobbies included reading, puzzles and watching
baseball. You can ask anyone who knew her, she was the Toronto Blue
Jays biggest fan and would defend them until the very
end.
She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents Alex and Ida
MacKay, paternal grandparents Archie and
Mary Canning and a niece Crystal.
Cremation to take place, the family will receive
visitors from 2-4 & 7-9 on Friday
May24th in the H. C. MacQuarrie Funeral Chapel,
Stellarton. From where a memorial service will be
held 2 P.M .on
Sarturday May 25th with Rev. Charles McPherson
officiating. Donations in memory of Debbie may be made to Jays Care
Foundation Pictou County Challenger Baseball c/o Trevor Kearley P.O.Bx
945 Stellarton ,N.S. BOK1S0
www.angusfuneralhomes.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Debra Debbie Canning 19552019..
Death notice for the town of: Stellarton, Province: Nova Scotia