Mary Francis (Pierro)
Born In: Wagmatcook
Passed in: Membertou
Passed on: March 8th, 2014
Mary Francis, 83 of 6 L’Nu Ave. Membertou, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Wagmatcook, Victoria Co., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Nancy (Googoo) Pierro.
Mary was a member of St. Ann’s Mission Church, Membertou and St. Anthony Daniel parish, Sydney. For many years Mary was employed in Housekeeping departments at both St. Rita Hospital and Boston General Hospital. She was a very spiritual person having great devotion to St. Ann, St. Kateri Tekakwitha and especially the Virgin Mother, having made a lifetime commitment to missions at Chapel Island and St. Ann De Beau pre, Quebec.
She is survived by sisters Annie Marie Denny, Lillian Dennis, Jessie Bernard, Lottie Johnson, all of Eskasoni; brothers Stephen (Rita) Pierro, Boston; Vincent Marshall (Victoria Peters), Eskasoni; by numerous nieces and nephews, by godchildren Glen Googoo and Walter Francis Jr.; by a step-daughter Felma Clare of Big Cove and by her 2 grandchildren.
Mary was predeceased by her husband Joe T. in 2013; sister, Martha and by her sister Helen in childhood; brother Francis; daughter Rose Marie and a son in infancy; by her step-father William P. Marshall and step-brother Billy Marshall.
Visitation for Mrs. Francis will begin on Saturday after 4 p.m. at 41 Denny’s Lane, Eskasoni. Visitation will resume at 2 p.m. on Sunday at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Monday at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony Daniel Church with Rev. Jonothan Nnajiofor officiating. Interment in Membertou Memorial Gardens, Membertou.
Salité to follow in the Membertou Trade & Convention Center, Membertou.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com.