Salt Springs/Westville – It is with heartfelt sadness the family announce the passing of their mother, grandmother, sister and companion, Anne Reed (MacQuarrie) Munro, age 81, Salt Springs, formerly of Westville and Union Centre on February 19, 2008, at her daughter Sharon’s home in Truro, after a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Lorne, on July 12, 1926, she was the daughter of the late John and Annie (MacPherson) MacQuarrie. A teacher of 37 years, Anne touched the lives of many children. Her devotion to teaching was evident in the way she spoke of her students and the way she lit up whenever she met one of them in the years following her retirement. Besides her amazing love for her family and friends, Anne was passionate about music, having played the accordion, guitar, mouth organ and piano. She was an organist and choir director of the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Gairloch, N.S. and over the past few years, she found joy playing the keyboard or mouth organ in the weekend jam sessions at the beloved Brookside Campground she and Allen ran. She also loved bingo and played it with the enthusiasm of a child. Having lived on the farms that she and her late husband John shared in Lorne and Union Centre for over 45 years, Anne showed her strength by working as hard as any man – never shying away from getting her hands dirty and pitching in with any task. That astonishing strength was needed in her final months of life and it never wavered. She is survived by her companion, Allen Watson, Salt Springs; children: Sharon (Jim) Gates, Truro; Roy (Sandi) Munro, Middle River; and John Jr. Munro, Fredericton; grandchildren: Kim (Amanda) Tanner, John Munro, Allie Munro, Jillian Munro, and Jasmine Collier; step-grandchildren: Heather, John, Billy Joel, Sindi, Justin, Jonathan, and Katlyn; and five great-grandchildren; sisters, Almira and Lorna Graham; brother, Byrchill (Marie); sisters-in-law, Elaine and Madeline MacQuarrie; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, of 49 years, John V. Munro, Union Centre; sisters: Shirley Tait, Helen Mountain and Mabel MacKay-Munro; and brothers, John Alex and Edgar MacQuarrie. Visitations will be held today, February 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville. Funeral service will be held at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Westville, on Friday, February 22, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Glenn Cooper officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Valley. Family flowers only please. Donations in Anne’s memory can be made to Palliative Care or VON of Truro or New Glasgow or any charity of your choice.