White: Bertha Esther (Ripley), Valley, Colchester Co., 93, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow. Born in Belmont, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Cora Ethel (Baird) Ripley. Bertha was a resident of Valley for over 56 years. She was a member of the Valley United Church Women and a life member of the Mayflower Unit of Valley UCW. Bertha also served as a church elder and Clerk of Session for a number of years for the Coldstream Pastoral Charge. Bertha had retired from Stanfield’s after 10 years of service to spend with her husband Charlie. She also worked as a logging camp cook for various people, and at the Eastern Hat & Cap Factory. She was also an avid member of two senior bowling leagues for many years and always looked forward to her times and the fellowship there. Bertha is survived by sons, Everett (Della), Valley; Ainslie (Ellie Folland), Eaglesham, AB; daughters, Frances White, Valley; Carol (Gary) Karlowski, Payson, Arizona; sisters, Sybil MacLennan, Baddeck; Ethel McNutt, Valley; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband Charles A.F. White; son, Rayburn; daughters, Esther Fox, Stella and infant daughter; sisters, Laura Henderson, Gwyneth Ripley, Jen Boomer all of Truro; brothers, Watson, Everett, Norval, Ainslie (Bill). Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 Saturday, June 27, in the Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street Truro. Funeral service will be held 2pm Sunday, June 28, in the Valley United Church, Rev. Brian DeLong officiating with a reception to follow in the church basement. Interment will then be held in the Watson Cemetery Truro. No scents please. Family flowers only. Donation’s in Bertha’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or to the Canadian Cancer Society. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the “guest book” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com