Clara E. Winstanley
Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: November 3rd, 2010
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Clara Winstanley, 51, of Sydney Mines, on Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2010, at the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Sydney Mines, Clara was the daughter of Richard and Shirley (MacIntosh) Winstanley.
She was a member of St. Pius X parish, Sydney Mines. She was also a member of the Cursillo Group.
Clara worked at Sobeys for many years until her retirement due to ill health.
Besides her parents, Clara is survived by her sons, Jeff Gale (Candice and her daughter, Brooklyn) and Neil Gale, both of Sydney Mines. She is also survived by sisters, Denise and Margie (Michael), brother, David, all of Sydney Mines; aunts and uncles, special aunt Drue Hall; cousins and very special friends, Jane and Billy Wilson, friends, Travis and Cathy; nephew, Richard Winstanley (Brittany); niece, Patrice Clarke; and family pet, Bubbles.
She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Alex and Clara MacIntosh and paternal grandparents, Richard and Margaret Winstanley.
Visitation for Clara will be held Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010, in J. M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass celebrating her life will take place Monday at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Church with Fr. Thomas John officiating. The burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Donations in Clara’s memory may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Nova Scotia.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca.
