Surrounded by her
family, Dolores Mary Little passed away on July 11, 2021 in the
Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro at almost 87 years of age.
Dolores was born in Halifax on July 22, 1934 to Norman Floyd Eisan and
Lillian Ellen Spears. She was the devoted wife and road trip companion
of Bernard William Little for almost 59 years until his death in 2017.
Dolores was also a loving mother to Susan (Edward Javinsky), Kevin
(Cheryl Ellis), and Michael (Gia Klironomos). It was our good fortune
to have her as our mother. Dolores loved spending time with her
grandchildren, Matthew Little, Tori-Rose Javinsky, Benjamin Javinsky,
Nicholas Little, Alexander Little, and Lillian Little and she enjoyed
being foster grandmother to Renae Watters. She is survived by sisters,
Heather Cutten (Mark), Rosalee Dyer (William), as well as many nephews
and nieces. She is also survived by step-grandchildren, Trevor Cloney
(Lisa), Chris Cloney (Kellie), and Cloney step-great grandchildren,
Julia, Ella, Charlie, Owen, and Amy. She was predeceased by her
siblings Marjorie Garrison (Cecil), Floyd Eisan (Harriet Jenkins),
Karen West (Willie), and Joanne Eisan.
Bernie and Dolores ran
the B&D Little convenience store in Debert for many years
before they retired to live in Ottawa with their daughter’s
family in 2001. But you couldn’t keep them away from Nova
Scotia. In 2015, they returned to the province they loved to live in
Truro.
With their young
children in the back seat, Dolores saw almost every drivable road in
Nova Scotia with Bernie behind the wheel. It is for this reason that
none of us can get lost in Nova Scotia for longer than a few
minutes. We know our dad is in the driver’s seat
right now, re-exploring some favorite area of the province in search
of another yard sale, with our mom dutifully napping beside him. May
her memory be a blessing.
We wish to thank the
doctors and nursing team at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Palliative Care unit who cared for Dolores so compassionately. We are
especially grateful to the nursing team for their kindness to us and
our mother.
Arrangements have been
entrusted to Mattatall-Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro,
where a funeral service will be held 11 am Monday, August 2, 2021,
Jane Magrath officiating. Interment will be in
Watson Cemetery followed by a reception for the family. (Due to
Covid-19 restrictions, seating is limited and we ask that you call
902-893-3177 to reserve a seat for the funeral; thank you for your
understanding. Masks must be worn and physical distancing will apply.
Webcasting of the funeral service will be available on this website
starting at 10:55am, Monday, August 2, 2021 and will remain on our
site for some time afterwards.) In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made in memory of Dolores to Colchester East Hants Health Centre
Foundation (www.cehhcfoundation.ca). Private messages of condolence
may be sent to the family by viewing Dolores’s obituary
on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dolores Mary Little 1934 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia