VIVA BEATRICE GILROY
GILROY, VIVA BEATRICE Viva Beatrice Gilroy, age 103 years of High Crest Nursing Home, Springhill, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2004 in High Crest. Born in Springhill, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Cunningham) Crawford. She was a member of the St. Andrew's Wesley United Church, Springhill, The Lady Minto Rebekah Lodge # 23 and formerly the Springhill Senior Citizen Organization. Vi lived long, laughed often and loved much. She is survived by her daughter Noreen (Herbert) Finley, Oromocto, N.B.; granddaughter, Jo-Anne Finley, Nanaimo, B.C.; step-brother, Purdy Beatrice) Crawford, Toronto, Ontario; her chosen son, Ron Sumara, Springhill and special friend Shelley (Robert) Grant, Springhill Junction. She was predeceased by her husband George William Gilroy; a daughter, Mary (George); two brothers, William and Fred. Cremation has taken place under the direction of A.H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill. Interment in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill, at a later date. Donations to the St. Andrews-Wesley United Church, Springhill or High Crest Nursing Home, Springhill, would be appreciated. "Death is not extinguishing the light it is only putting out the lamp as dawn has come."


