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Marie Ida (nee Perry) Harvie, 86, of Kentville, N.S., passed away Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Minto, N.B., raised in Summerside, she was a daughter of the late John B. and Susan (Gallant) Perry. She was a veteran of the Second World War, serving with WAC’s at Camp Aldershot. She was a member of the Kentville Baptist Church and had been active with the Kentville Baptist Quilters. She was made an honourary member of the Kentville Volunteer Fire Department where she was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary, having over 50 years of volunteer service in many positions. She is survived by her children, Richard Harvie (CD retired) (Joanne), Kingsport, N.S.; Eileen Bennett (Sonny), Upper Dyke, N.S.; Grace Harvie (Richard Whalen), Kentville; grandchildren, Jane MacLean (David), Cambridge, N.S.; LCol. Richard “Rick” Harvie, CD (Treena), NATO Headquarters, Brussels, Belgium; David Bennett (Rena), Centreville, N.S.; Cameron Harvie, Kentville; great-grandchildren, Duncan and Maegan MacLean, Zachary and Abagael Harvie, Timothy Bennett; sisters, Nola, Winnipeg, Man.; Lil, Bathurst, N.B.; Theresa, Summerside; Shirley, Amherst, N.S.; brothers, Francis, Toronto; Charlie, John “Junior” and Elmer, all of Summerside; Joe, Oromocto, N.B.; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, A.W. “Ting” Harvie (deceased 1980); brothers, Lawrence, James “Babe” and Henry. She will be sadly missed by her best friend of over 50 years, Ruth Illsley, and by close family friend, Peggy VanHattem. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held from 7-9 p.m. Monday, March 22, in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, where the funeral service followed by a reception will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 23, Rev. Dr. Judith Saunders and Rev. John McNally officiating. A private family interment will take place at a later date in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville. Family flowers only by request. Donations in memory may be made to the Kentville Volunteer Fire Department or the Kentville Baptist Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. Online condolences or inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.