Cormier, Theresa Diana – Port Hawkesbury
Theresa Diana Cormier died peacefully at her residence at Richmond Villa, St Peters, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, October 13, 2022. She was born in Port Elgin, New Brunswick on January 7, 1926 to Ida (Landry) and Phillip Vienneau. On January 4, 1944 she married Joseph Blair Cormier in Pictou, Nova Scotia. In 1962 she and Joe moved their family to Port Hawkesbury NS where she lived until her health required nursing home care.
She is survived by her daughters Mary Cormier, Carol Cormier (Fred), Jackie Greencorn (Alphonse), Clair Cormier and Jane Cormier; sons Danny (Anne) and Chris (Mark Clagett). Also surviving are her grandchildren Matthew (Meg Pooley) and Andrew (Chantal Laurin) Goodmanson, Chris (Nadine MacInnis) and Jose (Moira MacDougall) Paz, Amy O’Brien (Charles Turecek), Dion Kelderman (Cheryl Hamilton), Adam Kelderman, Gillian Naugler (Bobby), Marc Cormier, Paul Greencorn and Steven Greencorn (Kristy Edwards); great grandchildren Xander and Charlotte Goodmanson, Olivia and Drew Paz, Charlotte O’Brien, Larissa and Hayden Kelderman and Mallorie Lawrence. She is also survived by her son-in-law Brian Goodmanson, sisters Cecelia Robinson, Annette Chapman, Phyllis Bate, brother Azor Vienneau, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her greatly beloved husband Joe in 1995, also her daughters Barbara Rachel Goodmanson and Patricia Louise Roberts, as well as Patricia’s husband Leo, also brothers Merville Vienneau, Joe Vienneau, Gerald Vienneau, sister Simone Richard and great grandson William Naugler.
Theresa was a remarkable woman in many ways: she raised her large family with energy, humor, wit and lots of love. Music was the constant accompaniment to family life and all of her children were given the opportunity to learn a musical instrument. Theresa and Joe were affectionate parents who guided their children with their good example and generous ways.
Theresa was a talented seamstress and quilter and spent many happy years in retirement in her sewing room creating beautiful quilts. She made many good friends when she taught night classes in sewing. Denied an extended formal education, she was an avid reader and lifelong learner. She greatly encouraged and assisted her children to receive post secondary education and excel in their chosen professions.
Her long life was one of devotion to family and friends.
Theresa received exceptional care, initially at Inverary Manor in Inverness, then for the last five years at Richmond Villa in St Peters. Staff members were unfailingly kind, professional and caring to her and to her family. Words cannot express her family’s gratitude. If anyone wishes to honor her memory, in lieu of flowers, a donation to Richmond Villa would be greatly appreciated.
She has been cremated. A wake will be held in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, 724 Granville St., Port Hawkesbury, NS from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Monday, October 17, 2022. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 10 a.m. in St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Port Hawkesbury with Father Joby Augustin officiating. Her ashes will be interred alongside her husband Joe in St Joseph’s Cemetery following the funeral. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Theresa
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Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia