ERVIN, PAULINE - Pauline "Polly" Ervin passed away on October 3 at the age of 94 surrounded by her children at The Moncton Hospital. Born on July 13, 1920 in New Ross, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, she was predeceased by her father, Rev. Asaph Whitman and her mother, Alice (Sanford) along with half sisters Eva Crawford, Mable Humphrey, Violet Sabin, Lillian Ross, Beulah Whitman, and half brothers Lawrence and Paul Whitman, and her husband Roderick (Rod) Ervin. Rod and Polly were married in 1947 in Halifax and the family moved to Moncton in 1956 when Rod was transferred with Transport Canada. Polly leaves behind her children: Lynne (Dave) Duffy, Shediac Bridge, NB; Anne (Jim) Johnson, Scotch Settlement, NB, and son Donald (Annette) Ervin, Bridgewater, NS.; much loved grandchildren Shawn (Tracy), Craig (Vanessa) Duffy, Aaron (Stephanie) Johnson, Amy Johnson, Terah (Charles) McKinnon, Madelyn (Chris) Beatty, and James (Claire Worthington) Ervin; great-grandchildren who brought her much joy: Kyla and Logan Duffy (Calgary), Olivia and Andrew Duffy (Rothesay), and Roan McKinnon (Halifax); her very special brother Paul (Amanda) Whitman, Berwick, NS and their children Alan (Marnie) Whitman, Alice Whitman, Janet (Mark) Mahoney and their children Matthew (Melissa) and Julie Mahoney; her brother-in-law Fraser Ervin and his children Alexis and Kevin Ervin; many other relatives and friends in Canada and the United States. Polly was active in many groups and committees. Through the United Church of Canada she was a member of Mountain View United Church and the Esther Unit of the UCW, President and Chair of Chignecto Presbytry, first lay woman President of Maritime Conference, President of the Women’s Missionary Society, a representative of Maritime Conference for 4 years on the executive of General Council, and a 5-time commissioner to General Council. She was a volunteer at Moncton Hospital, President of Moncton Meals on Wheels, and member of the Primus Toastmistress Club. Her list of acquaintances is extensive and she was well cared for by many, especially her good friends at Peoples Park Tower. Special thanks goes to staff at the Extra mural Hospital (Driscoll Unit), the nursing and medical staff of 3600 unit and Palliative Care at The Moncton Hospital, and to her well loved family doctor, John Park.
A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at Mountain View United Church (135 MacBeath Avenue, Moncton) on Thursday, October 9th at 6:30 p.m. with Rev. Mary MacPherson officiating. Ever giving of herself, Polly has donated her body to Dalhousie University Medical Centre for research, so there will be no visitation prior to Thursday evening. Parking will be available in the hospital staff parking lot across from the main entrance of the church. Polly had requested no flowers. In lieu of flowers, for those who wish to make a donation in her name, some suggestions include: the M& S Fund of the United Church of Canada, Friends of The Moncton Hospital, and The Canadian Cancer Society.