Anita M. Holland,83 years of age, of Amherst, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre. Born in Upper Sackville, NB she was a daughter of the late Arthur & Adelia (Legere) Cormier
She loved Bingo and playing cards, especially 45's. She loved flowers and working in her garden and was an excellent cook. She loved having company and enjoyed visits with her family whom she loved dearly.
Anita will be sadly missed by her daughters, Helen Lohnes (Bev) of Enfield, NS, Ann Ward (Ray) of Courtney B.C., Mary Taylor (Charlie) of Sussex, NB; sons, Joe ( Sharon) of Amherst, Frank (Laura) of Amherst, Stanley Jr (Margaret) of Westville, NS; sisters, Yvonne Stewart of Amherst, Elizabeth Cormier (Bob) of Moncton,; brothers, John ( Elsie) of Sask., Joe (Bev) of Amherst, Bill (Laura) of Amherst, Gerry (Val) of Lorneville, NS; nineteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Stanley, sons Aubrey, Stanley Jr in infancy, her brothers, Albert & Alphonse, sister, Winnie.
Anita's remains have been entrusted to Furlong-Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St. Amherst, NS where the family will receive visitors on Sunday, October 30, 2011 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the Holy Family Parish on Monday, October 31, 2011 at 10 a.m. with Father Vernon Driscoll officiating. Burial to take place in the St. Charles-Nativity Cemetery at a later date.
Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Lung Association.
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