Mabel Christina Heap of Amherst and formerly of Joggins and River Hebert passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Gables Lodge, Amherst with her family by her side.
Born in Toronto, ON in 1917, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Julia (Burbine) Fowler.
Mabel and her husband Jack owned and operated a general store in Joggins for 20 years and later she worked for Oxford Frozen Foods. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #4, Joggins and New Horizons Club. Mabel was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church in Joggins and the CWL and attended St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, River Hebert in her later years.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Mabel is survived by three daughters Gena (Gerald) Locke and Cathy Shewfelt both of Amherst and Millie Howson of Mississauga, ON; two sons Jimmy (Patsy) and Laurie (Shelley) both of River Hebert; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Jack; one sister Frances Latta and one brother Herbie and granddaughter, Tracy.
Visitation will be held on Monday, September 21, 2009 from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. with parish prayers at 8:00 p.m. in Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst (667-9906) Funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. from St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, River Hebert with Father David MacDonald officiating.
Interment will take place in the Ragged Reef Cemetery.
Memorial donations in Mabel's memory may be made to St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, River Hebert or the charity of your choice.
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