Thelma Isobel Nobrega
Born In: Sydney
Passed in: Sydneyt
Passed on: December 10th, 2015
It is with heavy hearts, we share with relatives and friends the peaceful passing of Thelma Isobel Nobrega on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2015, at Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Sydney, Thelma was the daughter of the late Alex and Daisy (Skeete) Parris.
Thelma loved life, for she was a tremendous woman who was largely involved in the community and volunteered for many organizations. In her earlier years, Thelma joined military in 1954 and worked at the naval base and radar base. She later moved to Ontario where she met husband Michael Nobrega. Thelma left Ontario to return home in Whitney Pier where she was employed in the childcare industry and operated Bantam Daycare until her retirement. She was an active member of Whitney Pier Historical Society, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 12 and St. Phillips Church, as acting warden-altar guild and vestry board, she was previously involved with Air Cadet Squadron 29 and Pierscape. Thelma received the Thomas Miller Award as well as the N.S. Community Service Award. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Thelma is survived by her sons, Richard (Caroline) Nobrega and Michael (Pamela) Nobrega; grandchildren, Jordon Milley, Amber Nobrega, Dante Nobrega and Daniella Nobrega; siblings, Pam Parris, Eddy Parris and Beryl Braithwaite; as well as nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Thelma was predeceased by her sisters, Olive Parris, Ursil Braithwaite and a brother, Cecil Parris.
Visitation for the late Thelma Isobel Nobrega will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street) on Sunday, Dec. 13, from 5-9 p.m. and Monday, Dec. 14, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at 10 a.m. in St. Phillips African Orthodox Church, Whitney Pier, with Archbishop Vincent Waterman officiating. Following the mass a reception will be held at the Menelik Hall, Whitney Pier. Private family interment will take place in Hardwood Hill, Sydney, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Thelma may be made to St. Phillips African Orthodox Church Altar Guild.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be forward to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.
