Teresa (Hurley) Poirier
Lieu de naissance : Glace Bay
Date de naissance : 17 mars 1928
Lieu de décès : Glace Bay
Date de décès : 23 mai 2015
Another angel has been called to God’s Kingdom. Teresa Poirier 'Tee Tee' passed away at Seaview Manor on Saturday, May 23, 2015, in her 87th year.
Teresa was born March 17, 1928, in Glace Bay to the late Amelia (Kelly) and James Hurley.Teresa was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Teresa worked 38 years for London Life Insurance Company, working in Glace Bay, Ontario, Dartmouth and Halifax until her retirement. Teresa enjoyed playing cards every Saturday night with her card group where they shared many a laugh and a good cup of tea. In her earlier years Teresa was an avid bowler. One of Teresa’s many pleasures was shopping. She truly believed in the expression “shop till you drop.”
Teresa is survived by her son, James, grandson, Philip (Leah), granddaughter, Lauren, two great-grandchildren, Timothy James and Elizabeth Carolyn, all of Indiana. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Teresa was predeceased by sisters, Mary (George) Musial, Kaye (Bert) Skinner, Marie in infancy, brothers, Jimmy (Jenny) Hurley, Johnny (Frances) Hurley, Martin Hurley, nephew, Jimmy Hurley and her husband, Frye Poirier.
Visitation for Teresa will be in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at 10 a.m. in Holy Cross Church with Fr. Norman MacPhee officiating. Reception to follow in the church hall. Burial will take place in St. Anne’s Cemetery.
At this time we would like to thank the staff at Seaview Manor, for their love and care given to Teresa while she was a resident at the manor.
Donations in Teresa’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Society or Harvest House Community Outreach, Glace Bay.
Online condolences to the family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
