Imelda 'Mel' deVarennes
Lieu de naissance : Dorchester, Nouveau Brunswick, Canada
Lieu de décès : Westmount, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 15 mai 2012
We, the family of Imelda ‘Mel’ deVarennes, are saddened to announce her death on May 15, 2012. Mom was surrounded by her loved ones as she peacefully passed away.
Born in Dorchester, N.B., she was the daughter of the late Ferrain and Mary (Gallant) LeBlanc. Mom’s passion for reading and learning led her to a career in nursing, graduating from the Hotel Dieu in Moncton in 1944. After raising her family, she continued with her nursing career at the Braemore Home, St. Rita Hospital and MacGillivray Guest Home. Mom loved to skate and was fortunate to do so until age 84. A devote Catholic, she was a parishioner of Holy Rosary parish for many years and a member of the CWL. Mom will be deeply missed and forever loved.
She is survived by her children, Michael (Sandy), Sherwood Park, Alta.; Donna (Neale) Morrison, Sydney; Jo-Ann (Bernie) MacKinnon, Sydney River; Paula (Garth) Greer, Sydney; Susan (Tony) Coady, Boisdale; Richard (Maureen), Halifax; Phyllis (Sheldon) Martin, Westmount and Andrew, St John’s, Nfld. She is also survived by her 17 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and her sister, Theresa Dolan, Moose Jaw, Sask.
She was predeceased by her loving husband Leonard in 1993; sister, Bernice; brother, Philip and an infant son, Mark Leonard.
There will be no visitation for the late Mrs. deVarennes. A celebration of her life will take place on Friday, May 18 at 2 p.m. in St. Anthony Daniel Church with Rev. Donald MacGillivary officiating with a reception to follow in the parish hall. Interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Westmount.
Arrangements entrusted to T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel.
Being an avid reader all of her life, donations in her honour may be made to the Cape Breton Regional Library. Additional charities include The Alzheimer’s Society of N.S. or the Canadian Cancer Society.
Online condolences to www.twcurry.com.
“To the strains of her favourite song, ‘The Third Man Theme’, mom skated her way into heaven.”
