Ameta (Pike) Stephens
Born In: Whitney Pier, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: November 6th, 1929
Passed in: Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: February 10th, 2011
Quietly and peacefully, Ameta Stephens passed away in the early morning hours of Feb. 10, 2011 in Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck, her loving husband Jack at her side.
Born at Henry Street, Whitney Pier, Ameta was the eldest daughter of the late Archibald and Bella Winifred (Inkpen) Pike.
Known for her loving ways and her engaging smile, Ameta was a well known model as a teenager and later spent many years in the retail sector, having been employed at Crowell’s in Sydney, Hudson’s Bay Co. Vancouver, B.C., and at The White Store and Raj’s Gift Shop, Baddeck. Ameta was also well known and respected for her love and knowledge of of coins, stamps, antiques and collectibles, having operated Iron City Coins with Jack, and later operating Seaflower Crafts in Baddeck.
Ameta was a spirited and avid curler, having skipped numerous award winning bonspiels over a 30 year span at rinks in Sydney, Dartmouth and Baddeck. She was a respected member of Bell Club, Baddeck.
Ameta is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, John William ‘Jack’ Stephens of Baddeck and her immediate family, sons, William John ‘Bill’ Stephens and his wife Patty of Baddeck Bay, David Peter and his wife Cathy Boudreau of Sydney and youngest son, James Rhetland and his wife, Suzanne of Cole Harbour. Ameta was blessed with four wonderful grandchildren, Michele Stephens (Shawn) and daughter, Zion Johnna of Baddeck, John William Stephens (Katherine) and their children, Jack and Sophia Belle of Stratford, P.E.I., granddaughter, Bella Felicité Stephens of Sydney and grandson Derek J. Hope, Saskatchewan.
In addition to her immediate family, Ameta is survived by her loving siblings, Wallace (Andre), Archibald, Robert (Brenda), Geraldine Smith, Annabell Wambolt, George (Virginia), Sylvia (Gordon) Colbourne, David (Audrey), Charles (Gloria), Carol (Earl)Jewer and Louise (Albert) Broussard, and her uncle, Morley Crann, Middlesex, England.
She was predeceased by her infant brother James.
She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews and many wonderful friends and acquaintances.
It was Ameta’s sincere and unselfish wish that her remains be granted to Dalhousie Medical School, and as such there will be no visitation.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Victoria County Hospital Foundation, Baddeck, N.S..
A memorial service and reception in celebration of Ameta will be held on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, 2 p.m., at Knox Presbyterian Church, Grant St., Baddeck, Dr. Reverend Cameron Brett officiating.
