ABERCROMBIE – Dorothy Darlene Austin, 55, Abercrombie, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 15, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by her family.
Born in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of Marilyn (MacLeod) Himmelman, Bridgeville and the late James Himmelman. Darlene enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, reading, playing chess and board games, and going for drives. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
Besides her mother, Marilyn, she is survived by husband, Robert; daughters, Amanda MacCrae, New Glasgow; Tiffani Terris (Cotton Houle), Hamilton, Ont; granddaughter, Amelie Houle, Hamilton; sisters, Wendy (Mark) Crosby, Lyons Brook; Edna (Billy) Thomson, Lyons Brook; brothers, Jimmy (Janet), Stellarton; Barry (Cheryl Johnstone), Lyons Brook; Robert, Bridgeville; Lloyd (Michelle), Island East River; Timmy (Belinda Kirby), MacLellan’s Brook; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Besides her father, James, she was predeceased by nephew, Justin in infancy.
The family will receive visitors 2-4 p.m. Saturday in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday in the chapel with Rev. Dr. Glen Matheson officiating. Interment will be in Bridgeville Cemetery.
Donations in Darlene’s memory may be made to the Aberdeen Health Foundation ICU Department or Canadian Diabetes Association. www.pkmacdonald.ca