Florence (Bates) Chiasson
Date de décès : 29 octobre 2008
Sydney Florence’s family, relatives and friends are warm-hearted for having her wholesome presence until this her 89th year, as she passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2008, at the MacGillivray Guest Home, Sydney. Born in Whitney Pier, she was the daughter of the late John Leo and Beatrice (Peters) Bates. While carrying a strong faith, Florence loved and lived life to the fullest, e.g. being very active in her parish’s CWL (St. Theresa’s, Sydney), maintaining a lifelong membership, serving as a eucharist minister and also being a member of St. Rita’s Hospital auxiliary. Florence’s interest in sewing and retail brought her to enjoyable, part-time employment with Eatons, Thompson and Sutherlands, and the Oak Hall Ltd. Her girls club, travel, many fiddle concerts, frequent visits with the sick or aged, also gave her much happiness. Florence is survived by children, Dennis (Valerie), Michael (Francy) and Madonna (Michael) Kennedy, all of Sydney, Terry (Carol), Sydney River, Mary Sawler, Westmount, Gerard, Calgary; by cherished grandchildren, Carter, Adam, Lindsay (Shannon McNeil), Noella, Kathleen, Kristi (Ryan Oxley), Brian (Jin Young), Bradley (Stacey Chatter), Heather (Jason Armstrong), Derrick (Annette) and Michelle (Bruce). Also very dear to Florence were Frankie (Jill), Jason (Jennifer) and April MacEachern. Her great-grandchildren are, Kia, Ryan, Evan, Lyle, Tori, Jordyn, Drew and Chase. Also surviving are her brothers, Ivan (Florence) Bates, Whitney Pier, Adrian (Florence) Bates, Sydney River; and many nieces and nephews, whom she loved. Florence was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred in 1993, sisters, Bernadette (Fred) Dye, Faustina (Joe) Harriet, Mary ‘Mamie’ (Jim) Hanrahan, Clara (Edgar) Burt, brothers, Art (Katie), Mike (Jean), Harold (Dot) and three siblings who died in infancy. Visitation will be at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Theresa’s Church, Monday, Nov. 3 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Jim Oliver officiating. Interment in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. As an expression of sympathy for Florence, donations in her memory may be made to MacGillivray Guest Home, St. Theresa’s parish or charity of your choice. Condolences to the family can be sent through the funeral home twcurryparkviewchapel@ns.sympatico.ca or www.mem.com. ‘Eternal rest grant onto her O Lord.’
