Mary 'Lexie' Gamble
Born In: River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: August 11th, 2011
Mary Alexina Gamble, 98, a resident of Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney, passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011.
Born in River Bourgeois, Richmond County, she was the daughter of the late Cyprian and Phyllis (Bouchie) Burke.
During the Second World War, Lexie worked in an airplane factory, retiring from Mt. Allison University, where she worked as a housekeeper.
Surviving are her grandchildren, Helen Mortimer and Joe Gamble; step-grandchildren, Debbie Hillier, Julie Dorey, Heather Hickey and Rose Krutz; great-grandchildren, Andrew Mortimer, Vanessa Gamble and Brittany Gamble; step-great-granchildren, Kimmy Powell, Carleen Jenkins, Robin Gushue and Athena and Anthony Magee.
Lexie was predeceased by her son, Malcolm, sisters, Vensus, Matilda and Minni, brothers, Aimable, Malcolm, Austin, Fabie, Alcide and Peter.
A memorial service will be held at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Monday, 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Anthony O’Connor officiating. Interment will be held at a late date.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca.
