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Ethel J. Yorke

Ethel J. Yorke

Yorke, Ethel J. – Age 75, of Parrsboro, and formerly of Truro. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ethel J. Yorke at the South Cumberland Community Care Centre, Parrsboro on Thursday, October 30, 2014 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Five Islands, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Josephine (Canning) Aylward. Ethel is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Darrell Yorke. She will be deeply missed by her children, Donald Crossman (Zelda), New Glasgow; Deb Crossman, Halifax; Heather Avery (Bram), Little Harbour; Sandi Crossman, Westville; Joe Crossman, Antigonish; step-daughters, Suzanne Hachey (Jim), West Chezzetcook; Mary Lynn Yorke, Greenhill; very special grandchildren, Melissa Hayden (Jeremy), Amanda and Mallory Crossman, all of Truro; Matthew Weatherby (Sarah), Edmonton; Anthony Weatherby, Fredericton; Ryan Noseworthy, Westville; Jacob Nelson, Scotsburn; 7 great grandchildren, Brianna, Faith, Tristan and Austin Hayden; Ryleigh Walker, all of Truro; Ella and Samuel Weatherby, Edmonton; special nieces and nephews; her sister, Beryl Johnson, Truro. Ethel was predeceased by her first husband, Donald H. Crossman; sisters, Marie Canning, Mabel Feltmate, Elva Dunphy, Hazel Manning; infant brother, Frederick Jr.; half-sister, Iona Soley. Ethel enjoyed the outdoors, tending to her cottage and gardens which gave her great joy, but most of all loved spending time with her family. In keeping with Ethel’s wishes, there will be no visitation. A graveside funeral service will be held 2 p.m. on Monday [November 3, 2014] at St. George’s Anglican Cemetery, Parrsboro, Rev. Tory Byrne officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in memory of our beautiful mother and grandmother, wonderful wife, loving sister and aunt, may be made to the Palliative Care Unit of South Cumberland Community Care Centre, Parrsboro. Arrangements entrusted to Smith’s Funeral Home, Parrsboro. Online condolences at www.smithsfuneralhome.com .

 

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