SAUNDERS, RETA WINNIFRED - Died in Bridgewater, NS, August 23, 2007. Born in Midland, King's County, New Brunswick, daughter of Clarence Keirstead Walker and Gertrude Mae (Hall) Walker. Survived by husband, Edmund. Beloved mother of Joanne Hughes (John) and grandmother of Jennifer, Sarah, Stephanie, Natasha and Naomi Hughes of Mader's Cover, NS. Dear sister of Verna Allaby of Hamilton, Ontario; many nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends. She grew up on a small farm, Reta graduated as a Registered Nurse from Saint John General Hospital School of Nursing in 1946. She went on to work at Pier 21 Halifax, NS and did private duty nursing. After marriage to Edmund, she worked in hospitals at Middleton, NS and Bridgewater, NS and finally settled in Lunenburg, NS working for 25 years at Fisherman's Memorial Hospital until her retirement in 1983. An active member of the Lunenburg community, she loved to curl and was a life member of the United Church Women. During her professional career, she was involved in the Registered Nurses Association of Nova Scotia. Since moving to Bridgewater seven years ago, she attended the Bridgewater United Church. Retirement has been filled with full participation in the lives of her family and her main joy came from the pride and love she felt for her granddaughters; keeping them in a constant supply of cookies for school. No kinder, finer, more giving person; an example to everyone who knew her. Always thinking and caring for others in a cheerful way. An inspiration to us all. Funeral service to celebrate Reta's life will be held Monday at 11:00 am at Central United Church, Lunenburg, Rev. Ivan Norton officiating. Interment will be in the Berwick Cemetery, Berwick. Flowers from the immediate family only, memorial donations may be made to the Dr. Arthur H. Patterson Restorative Centre or the Rosanne Himmelman Cancer Patient Assistance Fund or to the charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, Lunenburg. www.sweenyfuneralhom.ca