Pearl Adelia Ross
Lieu de naissance : SYDNEY, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : Halifax, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 2 septembre 2011
Pearl Adelia Ross, 91, Melville Gardens, Halifax, passed away Sept. 2, 2011, at the Halifax Infirmary QE II surrounded by her family.
She was born in Sydney, C.B., and lived there until 2002. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Flora (Varner) Hillman.
Pearl was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was devoted to her family. She worked in a variety of retail businesses, including the former Woolco in Sydney River.
She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, Neil (Bud), sisters, Judy Marmaluk and Eileen MacCharles, and brother, Douglas Hillman.
She is survived by her son, Gary (Lois), Burlington, Ont.; and daughter, Kathy, Halifax; grandchildren, Neil Ross (Allison) and Nicole Winstanley (Jeff) of Oakville and Burlington, Ont., Brandon and Shannon Rafuse, Halifax; great-grandchildren, Owen and Lily Winstanley and Lindsey Ross; sisters, Shirley Thurber and Dawn Tubrett of Sydney, Beverly (George) Herridge, North Sydney, and brothers, Arleigh (Elsie), Oshawa, and Gary (Sonny) Hillman, Edgar (Marilyn) Hillman and Ronald Hillman, Sydney; and many nieces and nephews.
She was an adherent of Bethany United Church in Halifax and St. Andrew’s United Church in Sydney. In earlier years, mom enjoyed trout fishing with dad and was an avid bowler. Mom really enjoyed her later years at Melville Gardens where she continued to have a passion for bridge. She also enjoyed playing games, attending musical concerts and parties and loved to spend time in the garden, at the cottage, and with family and friends.
An announcement, with dates for visitation and a memorial service which will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel, will be made later this month. Interment will be at Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney.
Donations in her memory may be sent to the Multiple Sclerosis Society Atlantic Division.
Our family would like to thank Melville Gardens for her excellent care over the last nine years and Dr. O’Brien and the staff of the Halifax Infirmary, emergency department and units 8.1 and 4.2 for their professional and compassionate care and support during mom’s illness.
