Vera Olivia Winter
Born In: Baxter's Harbour, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: March 18th, 1913
Passed in: Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: February 29th, 2012
Vera Olivia Winter - 98, of Steam Mill, Kings County, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born on March 18, 1913 in Baxter’s Harbour, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Eva (Schofield) Brewster. She worked at Graves Foods in Wolfville and Port Williams and was also employed with Canada Packers. She also worked at housekeeping and picking apples. She is survived by two sisters, Bertha Atwell, New Minas and Phyllis (Aubrey) Hawley, Dartmouth; two brothers, Osbourne, New Minas and Franklyn (Shirley), Centreville; a granddaughter, Helen (Clifford) Parrish, New Minas; a grandson, John Sanford, Alberta; a granddaughter-in-law, Lynn Sanford, Kentville; several great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Hughie; a son, Harry; two infant daughters; a grandson, Delbert Sanford; four sisters, Yvonne Brewster, Emily Silver, Thelma Ward and Neta Brewster; a brother, Elmer. There was no visitation, by request. The funeral service was held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012 in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville Reverend Robert Cross officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill. Donations in memory may be made to the Salvation Army - Kentville Citadel. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.


