Thelma Grace McArthur 98 years of Lincoln, NB and formerly of Springhill, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2011, in Oromocto Public Hospital, Oromocto, N. B. Born in Collingwood, she was a daughter of the Late Guy Bruce and Myrtle (Austin) Gilroy.
Thelma was a member of Springhill Baptist Church and an adherent of Lincoln United Church where she resided with her son Edward since 1999.
She will be sadly missed by 3 sons, Edward (Georgina), Lincoln,NB, Lloyd, Saskatoon, SK and Gordon (Donna), Kentville; two daughters, Lillian (Ian) Lockhart, Erin, ON and Loretta Turnbull, Garson, ON; son-in-law, George Henwood, Harvey, NB 14 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren; sister, Helen Wilson, Caperol, ON.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Alfred, a daughter, Norma, 4 brothers, Floyd, Merle, Russell and Morton, 2 sisters, Beatrice and Evelyn and daughter-in-law, Joan.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to A. H. Brown Funeral Home, 5 McFarlane Street, Springhill, (902 597 2361) where visitation was held Sunday, October 16, 2011 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 pm. Funeral service held Monday, October 17, 2011 from the Springhill Baptist Church, 47 Church Street, Springhill, with The Reverend Brent MacDonald officiating and assisted by The Reverend Jamie MacArthur. Burial in Rodney Cemetery, Cumb. Co., N. S.
If so desired, donations in Thelma's memory may be made to the Springhill Baptist Church
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