It is with heavy hearts that we announce
the passing of Nellie Anna (Phinney) Forbes
Legere on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the Sackville
Memorial Hospital. Born in Midgic, Nellie was a daughter of
the late Kenneth and Della (Sears) Phinney.
Nellie was a member of the Canadian Air
Force as an RNA. After marrying her first husband she worked
for London Life until her daughter was born. After returning
to Sackville she worked for the Red Cross. Nellie was a
member of the Midgic Baptist Church and The Royal Canadian Legion,
Branch #26, Sackville.
Nellie will be dearly missed by three
step-daughters: Lois (David) Tracey, Kentville, NS, Brenda (John)
Long, Sackville, NB and Anne Maxwell, Shediac, NB; four
grandchildren, William, Colby, Kylie and Nellie; five great
grandchildren, Mya-Mae, Derrick, Claire, Mylah-Rae, and
Matteo; 11 step-grandchildren and several step-great
grandchildren; her brother Vernon (Tammy) Phinney, Timber River;
sisters Reva Cook, Sackville and Bernice Snowdon, Sackville;
son-in-law, David Landry, Point de Bute; a sister-in-law Marilyn
Phinney, Fredericton, as well as several nieces and
nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased
by her first husband William Forbes; her second husband, Albert
Legere; her daughter Della Mae “Dee Dee” Landry; her sister
Marjorie Snowdon and her brother Ernest Phinney.
Arrangements are under the care and
supervision of Jones
Funeral Home, 70 Bridge Street, Sackville, NB
(506-364-1300). Honouring Nellie’s wishes, cremation has
taken place. A funeral service for Nellie will be held at
the funeral home on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 2 pm.
Burial will take place in the Midgic Cemetery in the
Spring.
To attend the funeral
service proof of double vaccination and a government issues ID will be
required as per current regulations.
Donations in memory of Nellie may be
made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or a charity of the
donor’s choice.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting the online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Nellie Legere 1933 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Sackville, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick