Emma Theresa Currie
Date de décès : 6 septembre 2008
1929 – 2008 Glace Bay It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Emma Currie, 79, of Phalen Road, Glace Bay. Emma passed away Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at the Glace Bay Health Care Complex. Born in Glace Bay she was the daughter of the late Alex J. and Mary (Gilday) Currie. Emma was a member of Holy Family Parish. She graduated from Normal College in 1949. She taught a total of 37 years and 160 days beginning in Benacadie, N.S. and also in Glace Bay, including Holy Cross, St. Anne’s and spent most of her career at McKay’s Corner Memorial teaching grades 5 and 6 while also serving as principal until her retirement in 1987. Emma was organist at Holy Family parish for more than 50 years. She also served as secretary for the CNIB Club in Glace Bay for over 40 years. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Emma will be sadly missed by who she would only call her own, Henry Marsh (Karen) and his daughter, Kortnie and son, Nathan. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Kay Currie, Dartmouth, Edna Currie, London, Ont., and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Emma was predeceased by brothers, Alfie, John and Duncan. Visitation for Emma Currie will be held Monday 7-9 p.m., Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. A funeral mass will be celebrated 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Holy Family Church with Fr. Gerald Campbell officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Donations in Emma’s memory may be made to St. Joseph’s/Holy Family Parish Cemetery Fund. A reception will follow in the parish hall. Condolences to the Currie family will be received at www.vjmcgillivray.net.
