Verna Patricia Strachan
1933-2019
Strachan, Verna Patricia
(Phelan) – Age 85 formerly of
Auld’s Cove, Antigonish Co. and recently of Melville Lodge,
Halifax died Tuesday, July 9,2019 at the QE II, Infirmary Site,
Halifax. Born in Queensport, she was a daughter of the late James and
Gillian (Williams) Phelan, Halifax NS.
She was a graduate of Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax
and long-time owner operator of an HR Block franchise in Port
Hawkesbury. She was a former member of the CWL. She was a member of
St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave. In her younger years she
supported her sons and others as a hockey mom who attended most arenas
in Nova Scotia, PEI, and New Brunswick. She worked as a volunteer at
various fund-raising activities in the local area as well as serving
several years on the Strait Pirate Jr. B Executive. She loved spending
time with friends and family while entertaining at the cottage in
Auld’s Cove. She loved reading, watching TV and knitting all
at the same time, watching Blue Jays baseball, going to bingo, viewing
live theatre at the Neptune, running the roads with certain special
friends who would visit during the summer months attending ceilidhs
and other festive events, she loved making pickles and beets in the
early fall, she loved a special four-legged friend, Misty who
diligently sat by her side day and night nipping at the toes of anyone
who dared to approach her. Her door was always open for friends and
family in needed, or just lend an ear with a cup of tea and a smoke.
She loved her Grandchildren dearly and would use almost any excuse why
they should spend the night at her house. She was loved and will be
eternally missed by all she touched.
Surviving are her son, Phillip (Sharon) Strachan, Antigonish;
daughter, Brenda Hardy, South Rawdon; brothers, Clare (Jane) Williams,
Halifax; Edger (Diane) Dort, Pictou; sister-in-law, Iona Williams,
Auld’s Cove; grandchildren ,Patrick Strachan, Fort McMurray;
Meghann Strachan, Lower Sackville; Doug Hardy (Holly), South Rawdon;
Jim Hardy (Maria), Antigonish; Nickina Gardener, New Brunswick; 6
great-grand children; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Douglas Strachan; son
,Joey Strachan; parents, James and Gillian (Williams) Phelan;
son-in-law, Buddy Hardy; brothers, Edison Williams, Gerald Williams;
aunts, Cynthia Power, Elsie Bosch; uncle, Havelock Williams;
grand-parents ,John and Violetta Williams.
Cremation has already taken place. Visitation will be 2-4 and
7-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 16th in Mulgrave and
Area Resting Place. Funeral mass will be held in St. Lawrence Roman
Catholic Church, Mulgrave at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July
17th. with Father Allan MacPhie
officiating. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery.
Flowers accepted, or donations can be made in lieu to the Mulgrave and
Area Resting Place, or a charity of choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the care of Dennis Haverstock Funeral
Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family
at: www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Verna Patricia Strachan 19332019..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia