It is with both sadness and joy that we announce
the passing of Anna Marie (Prosper) Farrell on July 24, 2022 at
Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital. She left this world with
family at her side, finally able to greet her loved ones with all the
words that were lost to her in her last years. Born in Inverness on
March 19, 1948, she leaves behind her soulmate Gerard, married since
1976. They raised three children and were blessed with seven
grandchildren and one great grandchild. Anna was famous for her
strawberry pies and jam, and could often be seen during the month of
June picking wild strawberries anywhere from Glendale to Baddeck and
everywhere in between. There was strangely always company at the house
in the months of June and July, when fresh pies, jam and homemade
biscuits were sure to be served. When she suffered a stroke in 2018,
Gerard could often be found taking her place among the strawberry
patches, bringing a smile to her face with a freshly picked container.
Anna loved working, and for many years traveled all the way to Sydney
for her job with the Native Council of Nova Scotia before settling in
to work with the band office in We’koqma’q where
she worked right up until March of 2018. She was of strong Catholic
faith, and could be found on Sundays at the back of the church with a
purse full of lollipops and the children who so loved being in her
company. Anna is survived by her husband of 46 years, Gerard;
daughters Ronda (Joe) and April (Chris) and son, Terry (Candice);
grandchildren Meadow, Gaea, Joseph, Deliah, Rebbeca, Drake and Sophie
as well as great granddaughter Gigi, and sisters Elizabeth
“Betty” Googoo, Brenda Prosper and Muriel Knockwood Prosper.
She is predeceased by her parents Joseph Noel and Mary Susan Prosper
as well as stepmother Martha Prosper; brothers Howard and John
Prosper, sisters Josephine, Muriel, Sandra, and Jean.
She resided at Mawi Ta’Mk in
We’koqma’q since late 2018, enjoying many cups of
tea with her friend Roddie. Although she was a full time resident, she
could often be found running the roads with Gerard, always happy to be
at his side touring all over Cape Breton and going wherever the wind
took them. We would like to thank the wonderful staff of Mawi
Ta’Mk for treating her with such care during her time there,
especially Kendra who joined Gerard and April in her last moments,
treating her with all the love and respect she showed her in the time
she knew her. Thank you also to the staff of the Inverness
Consolidated Memorial Hospital who cared for her during her numerous
stays, as well as the staff of the Theresa Cremo Memorial Clinic. A
special thank you to the years of wonderful service that Anna and
Gerard received at Charlene’s Bayside Restaurant, who always
made sure to make them both feel loved and special each time they
visited.
Visitation will be after 3 p.m. on Friday, July
29, 2022 at We’koqma’q Community
Centre, 15 Reservation Rd. Funeral mass will be held at 10
a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Blessed St. Kateri Holy
Trinity Roman Catholic Church with Father Conrad Edwards officiating.
Burial to follow in the parish
cemetery
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Anna Marie Farrell 1948 2022..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia