Anne Winnifred Purcell
1946-2019
Purcell, Anne Winnifred, age 72,
Antigonish, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2019 in St.
Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish.
Born in Antigonish, she was a daughter
of the late Charles and Irene (Fougere) DeCoste.
Anne worked as a CNA at St.
Martha’s Hospital for thirty-eight years. In retirement she
volunteered, with her husband Bernie, at the Breakaway Cafe, St.
Martha’s Regional Hospital. Knitting needles were seldom out
of Anne’s hands. She generously shared her knitting skills
with the Afternoon Knitting Group, Antigonish Manor and cherished her
times with her family and friends, especially her five
grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of
forty-five years, Bernie; sons: Paul (Marsha) and Barry (Jane Anne);
grandchildren: John, Isla, Charlie, Kate and Alex; sisters and
brothers: Elaine Porter, Waterdown, ON; Inez (Wayne) Johnson, Lower
Sackville: Louise Myette, Tracadie; Gerard (Bonnie) DeCoste, Havre
Boucher; Jean (Rod) Campbell, Sydney; Ralph DeCoste, Tracadie and Andy
DeCoste (Madonna), East Tracadie.
She was predeceased by her parents,
Irene and Charlie DeCoste; sister, Karen DeCoste; nephew, Jonathan
DeCoste and brothers in law, Owen Porter and Jackie
Myette.
The family would like to thank Dr.
John Chiasson, Dr. Mike MacKenzie, Amy Bray-Campbell and the nurses
and staff of the Palliative Care Unit for their care and kindness
during Anne’s illness.
Visitation will be in C.L. Curry
Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish on Friday from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held in St Ninian Cathedral on
Saturday at 11:00 am with Reverend John Barry presiding. Burial in the
parish cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to St.
Martha’s Hospital Foundation. Online condolences:
www.clcurry.com.
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Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia