Doris Marie Leamont – 96, Truro, passed
away peacefully, with her loving daughters at her side, on Sunday
morning, July 10, 2022, at The Mira Long Term Care Centre, Truro. Born
in Moose River Gold Mines, Halifax County, she was a daughter of the
late Neil and Naomi (Myers) Redden.
In earlier years, Doris worked at Stanfield’s and
Federal Textiles as a seamstress. She loved to bowl and bowled with
Truro Ladies League for 25 years and then with Seniors League until
age 90. She enjoyed a quiet life and cherished her family dearly.
Family meant everything to her and she was a dedicated Momma and Nana.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate
family.
Doris is survived by her daughters, Pat (Jim) Lamont, Sandra
(Henry) McInnis, Katherine (John) Guinan, all of Truro; grandchildren,
Heather (Bryden) Grant, Truro; Lisa McInnis, Bass River; Trevor
(Misti) Lamont, Truro; Mark McInnis, Halifax; Christopher Guinan,
Truro; Jillian Guinan, Truro; great grandchildren, Ronan Wright,
Lachlan Lamont, Helena Lamont, Morgan McInnis; several nieces and
nephews.
Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband,
Walter Jacob Leamont; siblings, Lottie (Gerald) Osbourne, Thelma
(George) Clark, Rita (Esson) Fraser, Evelyn (Art) Irving, Matthew
(Alice) Redden, Louise (Carl) Stephens, Avis (Charles) Van
Buskirk.
Special thanks are extended to the staff at The Mira for
their exceptional care of our mother during her four years
there.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Doris’
family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m., Monday, July 25, 2022.
Words of remembrance, led by son-in-law, John Guinan, will be offered
at 5 pm; others are invited to share at this time as well. Interment
will follow at 7 p.m., at Harmony Cemetery, Harmony Ridge Road,
Harmony.
If so desired, donations in Doris’ memory to
Parkinson Foundation are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may
be sent to the family by viewing Doris’ obituary on-line and
selecting “Send A Condolence” at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Doris Marie Leamont 1925 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia