Stella Edmunds
Born In: Florence, Canada
Passed in: Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: October 5th, 2011
It is with broken hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of our dear mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend, Stella Edmunds.
Stella died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Florence, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Greeves) Thurbide.
Stella was a member of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney. She was also a very active member of the Bras d’Or Senior Citizens and Pensioners Club.
‘Nanny Stella’, as she was affectionately known by many children young and old, was a very welcoming lady who enjoyed having people in her home and cooking great meals for family and friends.
Stella is survived by her five daughters, Lillian (Betty) Thurbide, Toronto, Diane Edmunds (Joey), Sydney Mines, Judy (Ralph) Boutilier, Alder Point, Sharon (Paul) Smith, Florence, Janice (Paul) Farrell, Ball’s Creek; her six grandchildren, Raylene, Derek, Russie, Colby, David, Nick; her three great grandchildren, Abbey, Claire, Mya; her sister, Cavell (Jim) Nickle, North Sydney; her brother, Cameron, (Eileen) Thurbide, Victoria, BC; and by several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Russell Edmunds; sisters, Mae Scott, Annie Holmes; brother, Ian Thurbide; and special friend, Ted Dobrowolski.
Visitation for Stella will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday, in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, with Rev. Gloria McClure-Fraser officiating. Burial in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney.
Memorial donations may be made to the NS Kidney Foundation or any charity.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
You have wiped away many of our tears
And even calmed many or our fears
You have kissed all sorts of parts
You even somehow healed our broken hearts
You gave us your love without a second thought
You gave lectures when our mistakes were caught
But you always gave hugs for no reason at all
You held us tight whenever a tear would fall
You have endured so many things just for our sake
Your love was genuine too hard to fake
You are truly a gift from God above
Only he could have made you with that much love.
Love you always and forever mom, you were the best!
Let it be good wherever you are….
