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Muriel Eileen (Irwin) Wightman

Muriel Eileen (Irwin)  Wightman

Surrounded by her family, Muriel Eileen (Irwin) Wightman passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Formerly of Amherst her death occurred March 27th at High Crest Nursing Home (Veteran’s Wing), Springhill, NS.
Born in Chippawa, ON (Niagara Falls), on December 22, 1924 she was a daughter of the late William and Harriet (Rowe) Irwin. She attended schools in Chippawa and Niagara Falls, ON. She was an accountant at the Royal Bank, Chippawa branch. Early in World War II at age 18 she enlisted in the Canadian Army, serving in the Canadian Women’s Army Corp in Canada, England and Northwest Europe. She served in Canada with the supply Branch R.C.O.C. and overseas in the “Army Show”. She met her husband Ralph overseas and later married in Amsterdam in November of 1945. Muriel and Ralph were fortunate to celebrate their 65th anniversary in November 2010. Prior to WW II and following she was active in the Girl Guide Movement in Chippawa, ON, Oromocto, NB, Ottawa, ON and Amherst, NS. She served as District Commissioner in Amherst until health problems forced her to leave the position. She was an active member of the UCW, Unit 1 at Trinity-St. Stephens United Church in Amherst.
She will be sadly missed by her children Ruth (Fred) Gamble, Amherst Head, NS; Peter (Laura) Dartmouth, NS; Jane (Jack) McDonald, Kentville, NS; David (Dale) Amherst, NS; daughter-in-law Lois Wightman-Budd, Amherst, NS; eight grandchildren, Douglas, Kimberly, Christina, Sean, Jaime, Michael, Veronica and Roland; eleven great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, two sisters Betty Hawken, St. David, ON and Barbara Green, Westlock, AB. Her husband Maj. Ralph F. Wightman; son, Sgt Ralph C. Wightman; brother-in-law Gnr. John C. Wightman; two sisters Marion and Marjorie; three brothers Bill, Harry and Jack, predeceased her.
Muriel is resting at Campbell’s Funeral Home, 98 Church St. Amherst (667-9906) with visiting from 2-4 and 7-9 pm with the Royal Canadian Legion Br# 10 tribute service at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday April 1, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at Trinity St. Stephen’s United Church on Wednesday April 2 at 2:00 pm with Reverends Carolyn and Victor MacLeod officiating. Burial will follow in the Amherst Cemetery at a later date. Family flowers only, donations can be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation, Trinity-St. Stephens UCW or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences and sharing of memories may be forwarded via: www.campbellsamherst.ca

 

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