CONNOLLY, Tanya Margaret age 43 years of Scotsburn, Nova Scotia passed away peacefully April 9, 2016 at the Victoria General Hospital, in Halifax.
Born in Halifax she is a daughter of Shaun F. Connolly (Doreen), Scotch Village and the late Joan (nee Oldfield).
Tanya was very gifted in tole and oil painting, she also loved to get her hands in soil for gardening.
She is survived by son Steven Dwyer, Dartmouth, daughter Baileigh Dwyer, Toney River, former husband Randy Dwyer, companion John Robinson, Scotsburn and his parents John and Helen Robinson, brothers Derek (Carolyn) Davis, Timberlea, Darrell (Mel) Davis, Sackville, sisters Lynn (Tom) McCormack-Sackville, Brenda (Bob) Reesor, Dartmouth, Karen (Charles) Drysdale, Sackville. As well as several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Besides her mother she was predeceased by paternal grandparents James L. and Margaret Connolly.
The family would like to offer sincere thanks to Father Owen Connolly, medical staff of the I.C.U. 3rd floor at the Victoria General Hospital. Also to Tanya’s two closest friends Lynn Hubley and Pauline Leland.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
A memorial gathering will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday April 17, 2016 at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 16, 130 Veteran’s Drive, Pictou, Nova Scotia.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Dartmouth Funeral Home.
Online condolences by visiting www.dartmouthfuneralhome.ca