Loretta May (Veinott) Neville
1936-2022
Loretta May (Veinott)
Neville, May 4, 1936 – July 7,
2022. Loretta passed peacefully in her sleep in the Valley
Regional Hospital, Kentville on July 7, 2022. Born in Lake Ramsey, New
Ross, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, she was the last and youngest of
ten children of the late Alvin John and Naomi Irene (Hiltz)
Veinott.
She
attended a two-room school in Lake Ramsey and later attended Mack
Business College in Kentville in 1953. After graduating, she worked
for T.P. Calkin Ltd. from 1954 to 1962. She met her husband, Elmer at
T.P. Calkins and they married in 1960. After a 10-year hiatus home
with her children, she went to work for R. J. Sanford Real Estate.
After amalgamation of various real estate companies, she retired from
Central Guarantee in 1990.
She is
survived by daughter, Allison (Graeme) Coldwell, Wolfville and son,
David (Cheryl Calder-Neville), Middle Sackville; five granddaughters,
Laura Fisher, Wolfville; Emily Coldwell, Edmonton, AB; Julia Coldwell,
Wolfville; Katelyn Neville and Alexandra Neville, Middle Sackville;
great grandchildren, Sapphire and Noah Fisher, Wolfville;
sister-in-law, Carolyn Veinott, Lake Ramsey; and lifetime friend,
Betty Gravelle, Oromocto, NB; as well as many friends, nieces, nephews
and cousins.
She was
predeceased by her loving husband, Elmer Leon Neville in 2003; and by
her sisters, brothers, and their spouses: Marjorie (Frank) Skerry,
Leland (former Ann Morley), Doris (Donald) Hughes, Frances (Maurice)
Olmstead, Winnie (Freeman) Olmstead, Reta (Arthur) Reeves, Ernest
(former Violet Meister), Malcolm and
Cedric.
Loretta
enjoyed golfing, fishing, collecting antiques, genealogy, gardening,
feeding the wild birds, making pickles, jams and jellies and her
famous relish. She enjoyed spending time at the cottage at Aylesford
Lake with family gatherings, and travelling with her late husband,
Elmer and later with “gal” friends. She was an avid
seamstress and made quilts for each of her five granddaughters and
knitted baby blankets and sweater sets.
Many
thanks to the nurses, doctors, and other staff at Valley Regional for
their patience and kindness.
Cremation has taken place. As per her
wishes, there will be no visitation or service. A private burial will
take place in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill. Arrangements have been
entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville. Donations may be made to New Ross Fire Department,
Kentville Fire Department, Valley Regional Hospital or charity of your
choice. On-line condolences and inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia