Leah Mary
Gosbee
90 Years
Young
Eastern Passage, Halifax Co.,
NS
It is with sadness and broken hearts that we, her children,
Edward (Janice), Henrietta Dort (Leroy), Howard (Joan), Edith
(Allan), kissed our mother goodbye for the last time on
Thursday, March 10th, 2022.
Mom was born in the small community of Pleasant Harbour along
the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. On December 4th, 1931, she
was born the daughter of Esson Robert Hilchie and Elva Amina Pearl
Hilchie (Clattenburg).
Mom attended Pleasant Harbour School with the other community
children, walked to church every Sunday with her dad, and
later, worked at the local store in Murphy Cove. Mom grew up and lived
in Pleasant Harbour until she met William “Bill”
Gosbee, the man she loved with all her heart. They married and spent
their life together, until he suddenly passed away September
17th, 1989. She missed him every
day.
Mom is now in Heaven, reunited with the family that went
before her. Her mom and dad, Elva and Esson, together with her
brothers, Avon (Mary), Foster (Betty), Robert (Millie); her
sisters, Doris Hilchie, Eva Mason (Cavell), Ruby Gosbee (Victor), Irma
Hilchie and Edith Hilchie. Mom’s siblings that remain here
and will miss her terribly is her brother, Ronald Hilchie (Gloria);
together with her sisters, Hazel Butler (Osborne), Betty Gallant
(Ellis) and Shirley Walton (Doug); her grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren will be lost without Nanna’s/Nannie’s
hugs and kisses. She will also be missed by many nieces and nephews.
Cathy Naugle, considered as mom’s adopted daughter by
referring to mom as Momma, will miss her dearly.
Our mom was thoughtful and kind; strong and courageous. Her
laughter was large and loud. Her blue eyes would light up a room. Her
sense of humor was ” catching” and you couldn’t
help laughing when she was in the room. Mom believed laughter is the
best medicine. Mom enjoyed knitting, making tiny baby hats and mittens
for the IWK in Halifax. Mom also loved to play cards, paint scenery
and other art work and could sew anything. Our mom appreciated all
types of flowers but her favorites were daisies and
asters.
Mom was small in stature, but big in heart. No one believed
she was 90 years young because she became more beautiful every
day.
We will honor our mother with a celebration of her life on
Saturday, July 23, 2022, from St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Murphy’s
Cove.when flowers bloom, the breeze is warm and the birds sing. She
will rest easy with her mom and dad and sister. Date, time and
location to be announced later. Mom would appreciate any
donations be made to a Nova Scotia Food Bank of your
choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dennis Haverstock
Funeral Home, Guysborough. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the
family at: www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Leah Mary Gosbee 1931 2022..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Death notice for the town of: Guysborough, Province: Nova Scotia