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It is with deep sadness we announce the
passing of Gretol-Ann Margaret Stevens,
age 83, of River Hebert. Gretol passed away peacefully at
the White Birches Retirement Residence, Amherst, on Thursday, February
8, 2024.
Born in River Hebert, she was a daughter
of the late Gordon and Myrtle (Nelson) Grant.
Gretol was a member of the Mayflower
Rebekah Lodge, Joggins, the River Hebert Legion Auxiliary and the
Friday Night Dart Club. In earlier years, Gretol loved
traveling on the train with her grandchildren to Ontario.
She was adored by her grandchildren who called her “Candy
Nanny”. She enjoyed driving, and would taxi anyone
around that needed a lift.
She will be sadly missed by her sons,
Jamie (Twila), Fenwick, Laurie (Tammy), Fort Lawrence; daughters
Bonnie (David) Rector, Amherst, Sheila Proctor, Oxford, Susan Amell,
Oshawa, ON; 9 grandchildren, Jamie, Lynn, Kendra, Rodney, Blair,
Kelsey, Dakota, Cole and Brayden; great grandchildren, Trinity, Masen,
Hanna, Jaxon, Alaia, and Juliette; sisters Glenda Peverill,
Amherst, Elizabeth Budden, Amherst, Shirley (Bob) Mack, Lr. Sackville;
sister in law Elsie Grant, Calgary, AB; as well as her new family from
White Birches.
She was predeceased by a daughter
Darlene Dawn; life partner George Van Snick; brothers Eric, and
Fred.
Arrangements are in care of
Jones Family Funeral Centre, 70 Church
St., Amherst, NS (902-667-8777) where visiting hours will be held on
Sunday, February 11, 2024 from 6 to 8 pm. Her funeral
service will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 2 pm, Life
Celebrant Scott Balser officiating. Burial will be held
beside her daughter in the Hillside Cemetery, River Hebert in the
spring.
For those who wish to do so, donations
in memory of Gretol may be made to the Hillside Cemetery, River
Hebert.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting the online memorial at
www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca or through the Jones Family Funeral
Centre Facebook page.
1940 2024
Death notice for the town of: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia
death notice Gretol-Ann Margaret Stevens 1940 2024
obituaries notice Gretol-Ann Margaret Stevens 1940 2024
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Gretol-Ann Margaret Stevens 1940 2024 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
