Bessie (Langley) Currie
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: New Aberdeen/Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: February 22nd, 2011
Bessie Currie, 87, of Kennedy Drive, Glace Bay, passed away suddenly Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, at the Glace Bay Hospital.
Born in Glace Bay, and raised in New Aberdeen, Bessie was the daughter of the late John and Annie (Anthony) Langley.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Bessie was a devoted Catholic and past member of the CWL at St. John’s Church. She travelled frequently to St. Anne-de-Beaupre.
Bessie loved her Monday bowling league and playing cards with her friends at Kennedy Drive. She was a very outgoing, compassionate and independent lady, who also enjoyed bingo and camping.
Bessie is survived by her sons, Mike (Gerry), Pictou, Tom (Becky), Eastern Passage, Bob (Debbie), Sydney, Joe (Penny) and her daughter, Allyson (John Treige), both in Glace Bay. Also surviving are her 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Bessie was predeceased by her husband, Michael Currie, a daughter, Gwendolyn, son, Daniel ‘Buddy,’ sisters, Mamie Griffin, Stella Harmon and a daughter-in-law, Marilyn.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 2-4, 7-9 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. The funeral mass, officiated by Rev. Leo Boone, is Saturday morning at 11 a.m. in St. John’s Church. Cremation to follow with interment at a later date in the parish cemetery.
All are invited to join the family for a reception in the parish hall across from the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Bessie’s memory to the palliative care unit/Glace Bay Health Care Complex Charitable Foundation or a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences to the family can be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
