It is with heartfelt sadness the family announces the passing of Veronica Mary Dunbar, 94 on August 07, 2015, in her home on Little Harbour Raod after a brief illness.
She is survived by son James Dunbar, grandson Jeffrey Dunbar, daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Donnie McCulloch, grandson Christopher McCulloch (Jane), NL; grandson Ricky McCulloch (Isabelle), NB; great-grandson Thomas McCulloch, grandson Randy McCulloch (Karla), BC; great-grand children Jordan and David McCulloch; also survived by brother Francis DeYoung, Stellarton; sister Elizabeth Odo, New Glasgow. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, four in Ontario and seven in Pictou County. Special neighbours of hers, including Mary and Ray MacDonald, and Simon and Aileen Pitts, watched over her and our dad and extended a helping hand many times over the years.
Predeceased by her parents John and Cecelia DeYoung, husband Thomas H. Dunbar, sisters Isabel MacLeod, Ontario, Agnes Doucette, New Glasgow, sister-in-law Betty DeYoung, brothers-in-law A. Robert Dunbar, Ontario, John MacLeod, Ontario, Harvey Doucette and Robert Odo, nephew Gerry MacLeod, Ontario.
She enjoyed caring for her plants and gardening. She loved skating with her siblings and many friends and did so into her seventies. She also enjoyed her Card club which remained active for over fifty years. Her whole life was centred around her family and she loved to send cards on special occasions to many. Her daily ritual was going out for breakfast and socializing with the folks she met.
She enjoyed Christmas and Halloween and could be seen putting out lights and decorations in the worst weather and did so into her 80’s. She remained independent and healthy her entire life, and remained in her home where she was the happiest.
She is under the care of H.W. Angus Funeral Home. Her request was cremation and to be buried with her husband of 57 years.
Graveside internment service will be held on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at 2 p.m. at Brookside Cemetery, East River Road with Fergie MacKay presiding. Reception and fellowship following at the H.W. Angus Funeral Home, 256 King St. New Glasgow.
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