Mary “Emily” Bigelow
1924-2021
Mary
“Emily” Bigelow – 96, of Wolfville, formerly of
Kentville, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Wolfville
Nursing Home. Born in Lakeville, she was a daughter of the late Percy
and Nellie (Morton) Grover and the last surviving member of her
immediate family. Emily was a Past Matron of the
Evangeline Chapter No. 15 – Order of the Eastern Star and member of
the Daughters of the Nile – Athena Temple No. 149. She was
also a parishioner of Orchard Valley United Church, New
Minas. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her
first husband, Eldon Davidson; second husband, Lawrence Bigelow; sons,
Michael and Beverly; brothers, Harold, Morton and Downey; and sister,
Shirley Stewart. She is survived by her children, LaVerne (Gerald)
Porter, Lakeville; Gail (Jim) Titus, South Carolina; Kenn (Sarah)
Bigelow, Kentville; Fred (Valerie) Bigelow, Lansdowne; grandchildren,
Tania (Bill) Moore, Michael (Annie) Bigelow, Charlotte (Peter) Wilson
and Kenni Bigelow; and great grandchildren, Jacob, Jaden, Lauren, Liam
and Jenna. The family would like to express their sincere thanks
and appreciation to the 2nd floor staff of
Wolfville Nursing Home and to Dr. Burgoyne for the excellent care and
compassion shown to Emily over the
years. There will be no visitation. Due to COVID-19, an
invitation only funeral service will be held. A video webcast of the
service will be available at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021.
Donations in memory may be made to Orchard Valley United Church, New
Minas or Evangeline Chapter 15 Scholarship Fund. Funeral
arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family
Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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