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Sarah Jane (Hingley) Whitford, 45, Malagash and formerly of East River St. Marys and Truro, passed away February 2, 2012 in Colchester Regional Hospital, Truro.
Born in New Glasgow, she was the daughter of Janet (Russell) Hingley and the late Henry A. Hingley.
Sarah was an employee of Mike’s Foodland in Tatamagouche and previously worked at Charman’s Home Hardware in Wallace and Walkers in Truro. She loved to do hand crafts and attend fairs, yard sales and spending time at the lake. She was a cancer survivor for 16 years until recently recurring.
She is survived by her husband, Derrick; daughter, Emily, at home; brother, Henry (Georgie), Fox River; sisters, Susan MacGillivray (Billy), Thorburn; Bonnie Mullin (Todd), Tatamagouche; father and mother-in-law, James “Jim” and Violet Whitford, Malagash; brothers-in-law, Jamie Whitford (Janet) and Allen Whitford (Donna); sister-in-law, Janice Matheson (Steven); several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by brother, Angus and twin brothers at birth, David and Douglas.
Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, February 5, in Coulter’s Funeral Home, Tatamagouche. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, February 6, in St. Matthews Presbyterian Church, Wallace with Rev. Mary Anne Grant officiating. Interment will be at a later date in Miners Cemetery, Wallace.
Family flowers only by request. Memorial donations can be made through the funeral home to an education trust that will be set up for Emily.
Online condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting the funeral home website at: www.mmcfunerals.com

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• Bonnie, Todd and Family

  Cavelle Veenhuis on February 15th, 2012

  “Bonnie, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.are”

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  pat and brian and ross campbell on February 13th, 2012

  “ sorry to hear about sarah sympathy to janet and derrick and emly i was just told 2 days ago ”

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• pat and brian and ross campbell on February 13th, 2012

  “sorry to hear about sarah our sympathy to janet and daughter and husband ”

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• linda lubera(HARRIS) on February 9th, 2012

  “SARAH'S FAMILY
  I'M SO VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT SARAH PASSING.SARAH LIVED AT MY DAD HOUSE 50 MAIN ST TRURO. MY DAD AND LUCY THOUGHT THE WORLD OF SARAH MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME GOD BLESS YOU ALL.”

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  Tami & Kelly Tattrie on February 6th, 2012

  “We are sorry...
  Sarah was amazing, kind, caring, giving and very thoughtful.
  She was a very true person, the way we all should be. We are here if you need anything and our prayers are with you.”

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  John & Marion Feltmate on February 6th, 2012

  “So sorry to hear of the passing of Sara. Sometimes remembering all the good times make it a little easier to get through these hard times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.”

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• Rick & Linda (Foote) Ferguson on February 6th, 2012

  “I was so sorry to hear of Sarah's passing. We had great times growing up together but lost touch after high school. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.”

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• Irene Sutherland on February 6th, 2012

  “So very sorry to hear of your recent loss. Please know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.”

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• Sandra Murray on February 6th, 2012

  “I am so very sorry to hear about Sarahss' passing. Sarah and I went to High School together and lost touch for years, and just recently met again. Sarah was a sweet, caring person who liked to have fun and loved her daughter Emily so very much. My heart aches for Sarahs' family....my thoughts and prayers are with you.”

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  Wendy and George Head on February 5th, 2012

  “So sorry to hear about Sarah, our thoughts and prayers are with you especially at this difficult time. ”

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• Guy and Wanda Hingley on February 5th, 2012

  “We are sending our deepest condolences to the family of Sarah Jane, the memories you hold will always be there-Stay strong.”

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  Sam Sample on February 5th, 2012

  “I am very sorry to here of Sarahs passing. She spent a lot of time at our farm when growing up and was a great person. God bless you all.”

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  Barb & Jim Cunningham Dobrowolski on February 4th, 2012

  “So very sorry to hear about Sarah Jane.Love and prayers are sent to you all at this very difficult time that you will eventually have peace and comfort in your hearts.”

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  Roland Maclennan on February 4th, 2012

  “"very sorry to here of sarah janes passing,my thoughts and prayers are with you all"”

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• Sherry (hingley) Hough on February 4th, 2012

  “Aunt Janet and family
  We were so sorry to hear about Sara Jane. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.”

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• Jeanette & Howard Sim on February 4th, 2012

  “Susan and Family
  so sorry to hear of Sarah Janes passing, our sympathy to the family ”

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