Obituary

NINA PEARL SKEARD
February 22, 1933 – October 19, 2016
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Nina Skeard (nee Anderson) announces her passing on Wednesday October 19 at Dr. Charles L LeGrow Health Centre at the age of 83 years. Nina was the daughter of the late William and Beatrice Anderson. She was also predeceased by her loving husband of 65 years Clarence just a short time ago in February of 2016, sisters; Rebecca (Jim) Sheaves, Mildred (George) Burridge. Father and mother in law Almon and Elizabeth Skeard, sisters in law Frances (Jack) Scott, Minnie Musseau, brothers in law; Edward Skeard and Cyril Lomond. Loving mother of Beatrice (Willie) Gillam, Betty (Don) Dowding all of Port aux Basques, Sharon (Ken) Carter McDougall's. She will forever remain in the hearts of her grandchildren; Kim (Ed) Brown, Sabrina (Allan) Downey, Tara Gillam (Scott Chant), Dawn Dowding (Krista Bowdridge), Kimberly (Jason) Bird. Great grandchildren; Christina Thibault (Justin), Amanda, Brittany, Tyson, Graham, Avery Jenna, Carter, Matthew, Courtney, great, great grandchildren; Mila and Abigail. She will also be sadly missed by her brother Cecil (Florence) Anderson Pasadena NL, Ruth (Mike) Downey O'Regan's, sisters in law Rachel Skeard Scotland, Mary Lomond Port aux Basques, brother in law Reg Musseau Codroy Valley and a large circle of nieces, nephews and many friends including her special friends and caregivers at Mountain Hope Manor, her home that she loved so much. Visitation took place on Thursday from 7-9 pm, Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm and Saturday from 2-4 pm at East Haven Funeral Home. Funeral services took place at the Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle on Sunday October 23, 3 pm officiated by Pastor Tyrone Ball, interment followed at Faith Pentecostal Cemetery, TCH Port aux Basques. Flowers graciously accepted or donations in memory of Nina can be made to the Faith Pentecostal Tabernacle. Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral home Inc, 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques, 695-2300. www.easthavenfuneralhome.com
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