Scott, Anna “Rita”,
age 87 of Antigonish passed away peacefully with her family by her
side, after a short illness at the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home,
Antigonish on Sunday, August 29, 2021.
Born in Antigonish on June 25, 1934, Rita was the daughter of
the late Ambrose and Margaret (Greencorn) Farrell.
In her early years, Rita lived in Roman Valley, Guysborough
County before moving to Antigonish where she lived all her adult life
with much of it as a resident of St. Ninian’s
Street. She enjoyed meeting people and developed many
lifelong friendships through her years working in food service in
local restaurants including the Brigadoon, the Goshen Restaurant,
Myers’s Tea Room, and in later years, Scott Catering,
working alongside her family.
Rita was a loving and caring wife to Ron Lyall Scott for 50
years before he passed away in 2010. Rita is survived by three
children Shaun (Heather), Chuck (Gwen), and Cheryl (Keith) MacCormick,
all of Antigonish. She was a very proud grandmother and is
survived by eleven grandchildren, Adam (Jenn), Ryan, Robin, Jillian,
Holly, Breanna, Corrine, Courtney, Kieran, Michael (Jody), and
Lindsay, and three great grandchildren, Payton, Zoe, and
Noah. She shared a very close relationship with her siblings
and is survived by sister Mae MacEachern, and brothers Joe, Seward
(Mary Thelma) all of Antigonish, and Frank, Hamilton, ON, and several
nieces and nephews.
Beside her husband and her parents, Rita was pre-deceased by
her stepmother Eleanora (Pelrine) Farrell, brother, Francis
“Gussie” Farrell, sisters Anne Arsenault and Della Farrell,
twin sisters Lois and Rose, two brothers in infancy and her baby
granddaughter, Ashley.
Rita enjoyed spending time with her friends and family
throughout her life and until recently would never pass up an
opportunity to visit friends, work in the garden, gather to play cards
or go for a daily morning walk followed by coffee and conversation
with her friends and family. Mom was a faithful member of
St. James United Church and attended service weekly throughout her
life including virtual attendance during the pandemic. Nanny will be
remembered mostly for her love and support of her family over the
years as she provided a loving home where all were welcome and often a
meal would be quickly pulled together to feed a crowd. She encouraged
her children to pursue their goals and enjoyed watching her
grandchildren grow over the years and followed them in their
activities especially hockey, basketball, and Highland
dancing. Whenever there was a family event, Nanny would
always bring her delicious biscuits and cookies which were always
enjoyed and appreciated. She will be missed by so
many.
We would like to thank St. Martha’s Hospital and
the RK MacDonald Nursing Home for the professional and compassionate
care provided to our mother over the recent
months.
Visitation with the family will be from 2 to 4 pm and 7 to 9
pm Thursday, September 2 in the C. L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College
Street, Antigonish. Social distancing protocols are in
place, and masks are mandatory. Funeral Service will be held
on Friday, September 3, 2021, at 11:00 AM in St. James United Church,
Main Street Antigonish with Rev. Doug Stewart presiding. The
funeral will be livestreamed on the funeral home’s
website.
Family flowers only, please. In lieu of flowers, donations in
memory of Rita may be made to St. James United Church Antigonish
(www.stjamesuc.com) St. Martha’s Regional Hospital
Foundation (www.smrhfoundation.com)
or charity of your choice. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rita Scott 1934 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia