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Edith Ellen Coldwell

Born In: Welsford
Born: November 21st, 1915

Passed in: Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: May 8th, 2011

COLDWELL, Edith Ellen - of Wolfville Ridge, Kings County, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2011, surrounded by love, in Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville. Our mother was born in Welsford, the eldest daughter of the late Frederick John and Annie Leveretta (Lockwood) Hovell on November 21, 1915. She moved to Church Street with her family at an early age. Upon her marriage to our father, Arthur Leslie Coldwell, she moved to Wolfville Ridge where she resided until she became a guest at Evergreen Home. Mum was a life long member of St. John’s Anglican Church, Parish of Cornwallis, Church Street, Port Williams. She was a long time employee of Eastern Kings Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Wolfville Ridge Club, Silver and Gold Club, and The Seniors Club. She enjoyed baking, knitting, quilting and travelling. She is survived by daughter, Lorna (Russell) Ward, Digby and son, Douglas Arthur (Sandra), Wolfville Ridge; granddaughter, Lesli Ward, Hay River, N.W.T.; grandson, Michael Ward, Dartmouth; granddaughter, Kim Coldwell, Wolfville Ridge; granddaughter, Kelly (Christian) Keay, Stellarton; grandson, Douglas Coldwell, Wolfville Ridge; great-grandsons, Jason (Stephanie) Fisher, Saskatoon, SK; Sean Fisher, Hay River, N.W.T.; Braydon Berggren-Ward, Dartmouth; Thatcher Keay, Stellarton; great-granddaughters, Emma Ward, Dartmouth; Sidney Keay, Stellarton; great-great granddaughter, Charlie Danielle Fisher, Saskatoon; sister, Jean Farris, New Minas and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Leslie Coldwell and brothers, Charles and Albert Hovell. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. There was no visitation. The funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday. May 14, 2011 in St. John’s Anglican Church, Parish of Cornwallis, Church Street, Port Williams, Reverend David Garrett officiating. Burial took place in the Willowbank Cemetery, Wolfville. A reception followed in the parish hall. Donations in memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com

 

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