Lois Elinor Schofield
1928-2021
With great sadness,
the family of Lois Elinor (MacDonald) Schofield announces her passing
on September 28, 2021.
Lois was born at the
family home in Avonport on September 3, 1928, a daughter of the late
Russel and Mary (Holmes) MacDonald. For a number of years, Lois was
employed with T. Eaton Co. and later with Acadia University. She was
an active member of the Wolfville Senior Citizens Club, serving for
many years as secretary. Lois was also involved in civic affairs and
was instrumental in having sidewalks installed in Greenwich and was a
member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Lois took
great pride in keeping an immaculate home and was well known for her
knitting and pie-making skills. Her hobbies included walking, bowling
and puzzle-solving. She especially enjoyed bus trips with her sisters
and watching Blue Jays ball games.
Lois is survived by
son, Wayne (Linda) of New Minas; daughters, Mary of Halifax and Wendy
(Darwin) of Idaho; grandchildren, Karla, Jody, Trevor, Krista, Lesa,
Karri, Amanda, Brandon and Candice; sister, Roxie Redden, Berwick; 21
great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded
in death by her husband of 71 years, Albert; siblings, Mary, William,
Clarence, Laura Hutt, Elizabeth McBay, Shirley Burgess, Doris
Lawrence, Ida Hirtle, Jean Sanford, Helen Huntley and Margaret
Workman.
Due to COVID-19
restrictions, there will be no visitation or funeral service at this
time. A private graveside service will be held in the Elm Grove
Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings County. A video webcast of the graveside
service will be available after 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 5,
2021. Donations in memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral
Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. For online condolences,
inquiries and to view the webcast please visit
www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia