Helen Marie Holt
Lieu de naissance : Florence
Lieu de décès : Florence/North Sydney
Date de décès : 13 décembre 2013
Helen Marie (Robertson) Holt of North Sydney passed away peacefully on Dec. 13, 2013, at the Northside General Hospital with her close friend by her side.
Born in Florence, she was the daughter of the late Barclay and Bertha (MacIntyre) Robertson.
Helen is survived by several nieces and nephews and grandnieces, grandnephews and one godchild. Left to mourn are her close friends, George and Sherry Fraser, Tommy and Miriam Boudreau, Wilena LeBlanc and her Groves Point swimming buddies.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, Barclay, David, sister-in-law, Dorothy and godmother Helen Barrie.
Helen was an adherent of Our Lady of Fatima Church where she was an organist and choir member. She was a school teacher in Florence, teaching primary children her whole career and enjoying every day of it. After retirement she volunteered at the Florence Elementary School library for years. She will be fondly remembered as the “Library Lady." Some other passions in her life were; swimming, at Groves Point Beach and shopping the hours away.
Helen will be remembered as a giving, kind and caring person.
At Helen's request cremation has taken place. There will be a graveside committal at St. Stephen’s Cemetery, Florence, on Tuesday Dec. 17 at 10:30 a.m. with Fr. Norman MacPhee officiating.
Donations in Helen’s memory can be made to the Palliative Care, Fatima House or a charity of choice.
Thank you to Dr. O’Grady and the staff of 4 West for all of your kindness shown to Helen.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Francis Funeral Home, Sydney Mines.
Condolences in Helen's memory can be forwarded to www.francisfuneralhome.ca.
