Nellie Jean Shea, aged 87 years of Springhill, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the Highcrest Nursing Home, Springhill, with her family by her side. Born in Bay View, PEI, she was a daughter of the Late Earl Owen and Annie Evelyn (Robinson) Simpson.
Nellie was a dedicated blood donor for 25 years, and a long time volunteer for the Kidney Foundation. She enjoyed taking her children for frequent visits with family at her family farm in North Rustico, and to Amherst to see Nana Shea. Nellie was avid card player, spending many hours playing 45's with friends at the Happy Neighbours card club. Family was very important to Nellie, especially her grandchildren.
She will be sadly missed by her son William "Billy" Shea of Springhill and daughter Barbara Jean (Del) Amon, of Parrsboro; brothers, Donald, of Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Harold and Preston, both of North Rustico, PEI; sisters, Clemmie (Lewis) Campbell, of Grams Road, PEI and Vivian (Vernon) Hiscott, of North Rustico, PEI; two grandchildren, Geoff (Sandra) Amon, of Calgary, AB, and Melissa (Tyler) Thomas, of Rusagonish, NB; two great grandchildren, MacKenzie and Brianna Amon, as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband Douglas; brother, Eric Simpson and sister, Hazel Buell.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to A. H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902 597 2361) where visitation was held on Tuesday April 24, 2012 from 7-9 pm. A Funeral Service was held Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 2 pm from the Funeral Home with The Reverend Wayne McArthur officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill.
If so desired, donations to the Kidney Foundation would be appreciated.
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