Florence Ninette ‘Flossy, Momma’ Garcia
1946-2021
GARCIA (MACDONALD), FLORENCE NINETTE
“FLOSSY, MOMMA” – With broken
hearts, the family of Florence Ninette Garcia announce her passing at
the Eastern Memorial Hospital, Canso on Sunday, July 25,
2021. Born on July 20, 1946 in Guysborough to the late
Joseph and Lillian MacDonald.
Committed to the church and curling community and many, many
other committees, events and programs, she donated her time and
talents. The hands she held during childbirth, sickness and death. The
first one there to tenderly pinch a new-born’s cheek or the
one who held you close when your loved one breathed their last. She
was the first person you called with good or bad news! The love she
had of life and a fun time, always with her unique dance moves! The
joy of celebrating holidays (tinselled ceiling), weddings,
anniversaries, births, graduations and sporting events. Florence had a
generous spirit and an abundance of kindness that was extended to her
family, friends and community. She possessed a strong work ethic, and
was devoted not only to the physicians at the Canso Medical Center,
but the patients she greeted each day. Her sense of humour
and hilarious antics made her a joy at many family and community
celebrations. Her faith is what guided her, it was sustained
throughout life and most recently during her illness. Always
there to lend a hand, a shoulder to cry on or dole out some sound and
timely advice. We all have a story, if they were all captured on
paper, there would be volumes. There are not enough eloquent words or
fancy adjectives to describe the feeling of loss and hurt that so many
are feeling right now, but one thing for sure, she was a rare person,
like finding that 4 leaf clover. Once you met her you never forgot
her. Known as Gamma to her grandchildren, who were her whole
world; and her theirs.
In the end let us all strive to be a little more like Momma
Flossie! Let’s take all the amazing qualities and strength that she
showed us and pay it forward in our lives. Let’s honour her by doing a
little something for someone else everyday. Live our lives with the
joy in which she lived hers.
Florence is survived by her best friend and loving husband of
53 years, Edward Garcia; daughter, Tammy (Darren) Rhynold, Middle
Sackville; son, Timmy Garcia (Kim Hendsbee), Truro; daughter, Rachelle
Garcia, Charlottetown (Andre Cantin); cherished grandsons, Tristan,
Tyson and Nathan; granddaughters, Courtney & Chloe; brother,
Clair (Marlaine), Little Dover; sisters, Geraldine Sanderson,
Dominion; Barbara MacLean, Canso; Anne (George) Murphy, Canso; Kate
(Joe) Jamieson, Guysborough; brother, Brian Fougere, Mahone Bay;
sister-in-law, Theresa and countless nieces and nephews whom she held
close to her heart, amazing friends (too many to count) and colleagues
of a long professional life. Besides her parents she was
predeceased by brothers, Bernard (Ray), Joseph (Liz) and John Angus;
brother’s-in-law, Bernie Maclean & Blair Sanderson,
sister-in-law, Phyllis MacDonald.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Eastern
Memorial Hospital, Canso, Dr. Milburn, Dr. Dobek, the Victoria General
Hospital Haematology department; Dr. Keating and special nurse Judy
Richard and a very special thank you to her family and friend
physician Dr. Cathy Felderhof. To the many friends with their support
of messages, copious amounts of food, and visits, we thank you
all.
All COVID-19 restrictions and protocols will be
in place for the visitation and for the funeral mass. Face
masks of face coverings must be worn for both and social distancing
will be in place.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held
from 2-8 p.m. on Friday, July 30 in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home,
121 School Street, Canso. Funeral Mass will take place 11
a.m. Saturday, July 31, in Star of the Sea Parish, Canso with Father
Jonathan Nnajiofor officiating. Burial in the parish
cemetery.
Memorial donations can be made to Eastern Memorial Hospital
“Palliative Care Family Room” or the Canso Curling
Club. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at:
www.haverstocks.com
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Death notice for the town of: Guysborough, Province: Nova Scotia