Obituary
ROSEANNA “Rose” (Dewland) Piccott
North Sydney
At the age of 95 when her legs could no longer carry her at the end of her life, Rose drew her final breath wrapped in the comforting arms of her loved ones on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Northside Community Guest home.
Born in Pushthrough Newfoundland on March 5, 1926, she was the daughter of Job and Martha (Lily) Dewland. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 61 years, Garfield Piccott and her sister Mary Kearly.
At a young age she left her home in Newfoundland and resettled in North Sydney where she met and married her lifelong love. She was a devoted wife and wonderful caregiver for her husband during his illness. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother with family being the heart and soul of her life. A master homemaker, she managed her home for 67 years with pride and excellence always putting her family’s needs above all else. Her home was warm and inviting and the door was always opened to family and friends. Family dinners and Sunday evening visitors were traditional and constant where many great memories were made and shared. She was very proud of her children and grandchildren and took great pleasure in all their accomplishments.
As a mom, she was always involved in the planning and organizing of all her family’s special events including weddings, anniversaries, birthdays and graduations and attended our many celebrations wherever they were held when possible.
Mom had strong values that were inclusive and respectful of all human beings. She instilled those values in her children and taught us to love and respect each other. Mom made friends easily, had many lifelong friends and was a good friend to many. She loved to take part in all the activities at the Guest Home. She especially loved music and enjoyed getting dressed up to attend the great entertainment provided by the many wonderful volunteers.
Our family would like to thank the staff and the volunteers in all departments at the Northside Community Guest Home, the many special caregivers who were so kind and thoughtful to mom and provided such excellent care. A very special thanks to “Nurse Diane” Boyd and Margaret Harrison RN for providing not only their excellent nursing care but also for treating mom with such love and respect. Many, many thanks to our sister Sharon Skinner for her loving care and kindness to Mom and for being there daily and seeing to her needs these past several years.
Our family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Irina Ghenea, Dr. Peter Poulos and Dr. Ashram Mahmoud Ahmed. We would also like to thank the staff and volunteers at the Seniors
Day Program at Harbour View Hospital that she attended and enjoyed so much.
Mom was a lifelong member of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney. We thank God for the blessings she brought into our lives, her undying love and guidance and the precious gift of family.
She is survived by her four daughters, Queena (Wally) Nowlan, Dartmouth; Sharon (Samual) Skinner, North Sydney; Rosemarie (Ronald) Ross, Halifax; CarrieLynn Wall ( Granville), Dartmouth; three sons, Gary (Diane),Dartmouth; Jobie (Nancy), Halifax; Glen (Debbie), North
Sydney. Eleven grandchildren: Wally (Jodi) Nowlan, Tammy (Daryl) Ripley, Stephen (Sandy) Skinner, Shawn (Jodi) Skinner, Susan (Marc) Johnstone, Jeffrey (Sandra) Wall, Jason ( Lindsey) Wall, Garfield Ryan( Hajar) Piccott, Lucas ( Gabriella) Piccott, Regan Piccott, Sara (Jack) MacNeil; Seventeen great grandchildren; Rebecca Rose and Liam Ripley; Luke Nowlan; Matthew and Rylie Nicole Skinner; Alexander, Elizabeth Rose and Jillian Skinner; Olivia, Andrew, Violet and Gabriel Johnstone; Nate, Cameron and Ellie Rose Wall; Henry Joseph Wall; Libby Rose MacNeil; Also surviving is her beloved brother Job (Patsy), Dewland, Grand Falls, NFLD and many nieces and nephews.
Due to Covid restrictions a family service only will be held in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant Street, North Sydney. A celebration of life will be held at a later date with burial in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney. Memorial donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Anglican Church or charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.wjdooley.com
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Roseanna Rose Dewland Piccott March 5 1926 January 31 2022 (age 95)..
Death notice for the town of: North-Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia