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May J. Wilson

May J. Wilson

Wilson, May J., of Truro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2015, at Wynn Park Villa Truro. Born in Half Island Cove, Guysborough County, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Bessie M. (Armsworthy) Dobson. In her earlier years she was employed with the Veterans’ Land Act and Truro Wholesalers Limited. She was also employed for eleven years with H.R. Doane, Chartered Accountants. She was actively involved in the work of St. John’s Anglican Church Truro, where she served as Vestry Clerk (Parish Council) for three years; President of the Altar for two years and was a member of the St. John’s Ladies Group. She served as a delegate to the Anglican Synod in Halifax and had the distinction of being the first woman from the Diocese of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to be elected to the General Synod. During the late Bishop Dr. L.F. Hatfield’s tenure in Truro she attended to his secretarial duties, She was a member of the Colchester Hospital Ladies Auxiliary, Scotia Chapter I.O.D.E., worked with the Unitarian Service Committee and was a member of the P.C. Women’s Association. Surviving her are daughter, Margaret (Jack) Dale, Truro; son, Frank (Norma), Parksville, B.C.; sister, Edrie Jean (Peter) Mosher, Wolfville; brother, Bill (Mayola) Dartmouth; five grandchildren, Carolyn Dale, Kingston; Penny (Peter) Neily, Valley; Jack (Sheila) Dale, Bible Hill; Lisa Henderson, Nanaimo, B.C., and Kim Henderson, Parksville, B.C.; seven great grandchildren, Nicholas Dale, Bible Hill; Jaclyn Dale, North River; Nathan Dale, Bible Hill; Christopher (Melissa) Whitmore, Halifax; Emily Neily, Middleton; Hayley Jenkins and Ethan Jenkins, Parksville, B.C.; one great-great-grandchild, Daniel Dale, North River; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, George in 1975; brothers, Thomas Roy, R.L. Borden, Basil Sherman, all of Half Island Cove; Donald Wesley, Halifax; sisters, Blanche Jamieson, Queensport; Millie Fogarty, Canso; Helen Davis, Fonthill, Ontario; Lexie Cameron, Etobicoke, Ontario; Thelma Davidson, Coquitlam, B.C.; son-in-law, Jack (Margaret) Dale, Truro; niece, Deborah Dobson, Halifax; nephew, Leonard Dobson, Fox Island. Special thanks are extended to Dr. Trevor Locke and the staff of Wynn Park for their excellent care. No visitation by request. A family graveside service and interment will be held at a later date in the Terrace Hill Cemetery Truro. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John’s Anglican Church Truro. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street Truro. Private messages of condolence can be sent to the family by viewing May’s obituary and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

 

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