Schurman, Annie May – 55 Ventville, passed away peacefully with her family at her side at QEII Health Sciences Center, Halifax, on Friday, July 17, 2009. Born in Springhill she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Grace (Quinn) Gilbert. Annie enjoyed life to the fullest whether it be with her extended family and friends at her home or Bell Bae and her most favorite times were spent with her family, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren around her. Annie returned to school in 1989 where she obtained her degree as an LPN and worked at Blanchard Fraser Memorial Hospital until she retired in 1991. Annie will be sadly missed by her husband and best friend of 30 years, Alan; son Ronnie (Vickie Arsenault), Amherst; daughter and best friend, Tammy (Paul) McNutt, New Minas; sisters, Linda (Richard), Wallace, Oxford; Florance (Wayne) Spence, Angela (Mark) McCormick, and brother Kenneth (Lil) Gilbert-Jr, all of Springhill. Several nieces and nephews; also surviving are grandsons, Bryce, Mason, Chris, Dean, granddaughter Sarah; great-grandchildren Xavier, Jaiyah, Lucien and Treysyn. Visitation for Annie was held July 21 in HC Lindsay Funeral Home, Kentville where funeral services were held at 2pm Wednesday, July 22. Rev. Robert Billings officiated, cremation followed. Interment of ashes will take place in Rodney Cemetery Cumberland County Saturday, August 22/09 at 1pm with Major Max Snow officiating. Following the service family and friends are invited to the KOP Hall Pioneer St. Springhill for refreshments and fellowship. Donations in Annie’s memory may be made to the Brain Injury Association of Nova Scotia, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia, Lung Association or a charity of your choice.