Virtue Mouland
Born In: Cook's Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Born: June 9th, 1917
Passed in: Sydney, Nova Scotia
Passed on: March 17th, 2019
With sadness, we regret to announce the passing of Virtue Mouland on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney.
Born June 9, 1917, in Cook’s Harbour, NL, she was the daughter of the late James and Amelia (Addey) Field.
Virtue is survived by her daughter, Vida Hood, Port Hawkesbury; daughter-in-law, Joan Richardson (Kevin), South Bar; five granddaughters, Danielle (Myles Foster), Calgary, Karen (Bruce MacKinnon), Port Hawkesbury, Krista (Ryan Hicks), Kitchener, Jennifer (Jason March), Sydney and Lisa (Allan MacKenzie), Sydney; six great-grandchildren, Iris, Clara and William Hicks, Lucie and Madelyn March and Ella MacKinnon; sisters, Cassandra Penney and Ann Field; and brother, Wesley Field, all in Newfoundland; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Henry Yetman; son, Leslie Silas; son-in-law, William Hood; stepmother, Lillian Field; sisters, Rhoda Whiteway, Minnie Genge, Elsie Field, Amelia Nichols and Dora Bury; brothers, Arthur, Alexander and George Field.
Virtue lived a full and happy life. For 22 years, she worked at the Sydney City Hospital. Virtue was an avid cook, baker and knitter and enjoyed many years camping with her husband in Whycocomagh. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend and we will carry her in our hearts always.
The family would like to thank the staff at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Fisherman’s Cove and Dr. S Hall for their compassionate care.
Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, March 20 from 6-9 p.m.
Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, March 21 at 11 a.m., with Rev. Thomas Whent officiating. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens at a later date.
Family flowers only. Memorial donations can be made to Diabetes Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of one’s choice.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
