It is with sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Grace West of Truro on November 29, 2008. Grace was born in Hopewell, Pictou County. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dewolfe MacLean. For many years, she was a member of St. Columbus United Church, Hopewell, where she served as their organist. Throughout her early life, she worked in retail at Margolians and Bentleys in Truro where she enjoyed fashion and modelling. She met the love of her life, Earl, in Truro whom she married before his departure overseas to serve his country in World War II. Upon his return, they enjoyed a wonderful life together in different parts of Nova Scotia. Grace will be remembered for her quick wit, sense of fashion, love of animals, music, and devotion to her late husband, Earl. In her later years, she received great comfort from her neighbours in Truro who treated her with love and kindness. She especially loved her close friend and trusted, travelling companion, Margie Flemming. Grace was the last surviving member of her family. She leaves to mourn her loss her only daughter, Eleanor Grace MacConnell, companion, Garth Benjamin, her grandson, Stacey MacConnell, wife Shelly Vye Mac Connell, a beautiful great-granddaughter Madalyn Leigh MacConnell, Barrie, Ontario, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Earl, a brother, Donald (Pepsi) MacLean, sisters, Elda Sawler, Barbara Springer, and Nita Florence MacDonald. No visitation by request. Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in the Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Interment will take place at a later date in Hardwood Hill Cemetery, Sydney. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the “Guest Book” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com. We, the family, wish to thank the doctors and nurses of the fourth floor North Colchester Hospital for their compassion and excellent care given to Grace and the staff at North Hills. The angels sang: Amazing Grace The Lord came down and touched her face. Held her hand and whispered low, Come with me; it’s time to go. The gates of Heaven opened wide And the angels lined up side by side A special gift was on her way The day God took my mother away.