RIVERTON/EUREKA – Della Gordon (Muir) Cameron, Riverton/Eureka, age 97 of Valley View Villa, Riverton, formerly of Eureka, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 25, 2009, in the Valley View Villa.
Della was born in Eureka, the daughter of the late Slyvanus and Janetta (Barclay) Muir, the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Della taught school for many years in Island East River, Hopewell, Middle Musquodoboit and was one of the first teachers in the Dr. W.A. MacLeod School in Riverton. Della was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge in Westville and Silver Light Rebekah Lodge, Hopewell. She was an honorary elder of the former Wesley United Church, Eureka, and played the organ for many years. She taught Mission Band Sunday School and CGIT. In later years she became a member of St. Columba United Church where she sang in the choir. She will be greatly missed by her many friends and the residents and staff of Valley View Villa. Our mom maintained a very proud attitude throughout her life and left a great impression on many lives.
She will be greatly missed by her children: Irene (Jack), Hamilton, ON; John (Judy), Stellarton; Betsy (Richie), Riverton; Sandy (Susan), Stewiacke, Jim (Marilyn), New Glasgow; her 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Elbridge; brothers: Everet, Keith and Jamie; sisters, Elsie and Margaret; daughter-in-law, Barb; son-in-law, Bud; granddaughters, Heather and Terry and great-grandchildren, Josha and Katrena and special friend, Ted Fraser.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Saturday in the H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Home, Stellarton. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in St. Columba United Church, Hopewell, with Rev. Heather Landry officiating. Family burial will be in Bridgeville Cemetery. A reception will follow the service in the church hall.
Family flowers only. Donations in memory of Della may be made to St. Columba United Church, Hopewell, or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences: angusfuneral@ns.sympatico.ca