The passing occurred on Friday, March 4, 2011 of E. Ann Mingo at the Braeside Nursing Home in Musquodoboit Harbour. She was a daughter of the late Donald Sherman and Dorothy (Torraville) Mingo. Ann was the last remaining member of her immediate family. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Robert “Bobby” MacMillan Mingo, sister-in-law, Ada (Pearson) Mingo, and infant niece, Carol Beth Mingo. She is survived by nieces, Nancy (Larry) Jennings, Jan (Don) Coates, and nephew, David (Brenda) Mingo.
Ann was passionate about history and heritage, especially when it came to her hometown of Truro. She enjoyed sharing memories of growing up on Queen Street and attending Willow Street School. Ann graduated from the Colchester County Academy in 1954 and received the Good Citizenship Award from the Local Council of Women. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from the School of Nursing at the Children's Hospital in Halifax in 1957. Ann returned to university and received her Diploma in Nursing Service Administration from Dalhousie University in 1965. Ann's diverse nursing career included working at the Children's Hospital, the VG and the Truro Hospital. She was employed as the Don of Chase Court at Acadia University when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall-Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday morning, March 9, 2011 at 10:00, St. John's Anglican Church, Prince Street, Truro. No visitation, by request. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the “Guest Book” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com .Donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (Atlantic Division), the IWK Health Centre or a charity of your choice.
The family would like to thank all the caregivers who so graciously and kindly cared for Ann during her lengthy illness. Thank you to John Cavanaugh, long-time friend of the Mingo family, for always being there. As well, our sincere appreciation is extended to Ann's vast network of friends and colleagues for the support you continued to provide – each of you remained near and dear to her. Ann's sense of humour and vivid memory for details remained unscathed by MS, and she was always ready, willing and able to offer her own wise counsel. “With weary heart, I turn to seek my rest. Lord, may I truly know, I've done my best.” ~ Nurse's Prayer, Anonymous