NEW GLASGOW – Emma Viola Skinner, 80, New Glasgow, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at home, surrounded by her family.
Born in Sunnyville, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Sarah Jane (Tynes) Byard.
Emma devoted her life to her family, friends and community. She was a member of Second United Baptist Church, New Glasgow. Emma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and friend.
Surviving are daughters: Joan, Thelma (Robert), Debbie, Halifax; sons: Stanley (Kandy), Antigonish; Donnie, Glen, Toronto, Ont.; Delbert, Winnipeg, Man.; Robert (Wanda), Truro; Floyd (Darlene), Dartmouth; Blair (Natasha), Darryl, Halifax; brothers, Howard (Josephine), Owen, Sunnyville; 26 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her companion of 43 years, Donald Elms; sisters: Mary, Flossie, Louise and Cora; brothers: John, Jerry, Joe, Sam, Archie and Ronnie.
The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel with Rev. Dr. Glen Matheson officiating. Interment will be in Lorne Street Cemetery.
Emma’s family wish to thank Dr. Gerry Farrell and the palliative care team for the wonderful care Emma received.
Donations may be made in Emma’s memory to the Canadian Cancer Society.
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