LAMEY-MONAHAN, WILMA - Wilma Lamey-Monahan, 87, Dartmouth/Port Hawkesbury, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007, in Dartmouth General Hospital. Born in Sydney, Cape Breton, she was a daughter of the late Huntley Grant and Gertrude (MacDonald) and her beloved stepmother, Margaret (Martin) Grant. Wilma loved life, her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her many friends, young and old, and they loved her. She was predeceased by her husband, John Lamey (1958); her son, John Grant Lamey (1969); her second husband, Arthur Monahan (1979); her sister, Shirley Freer; brothers, Donny Grant and Huntley Grant, and brothers-in-law, Peter Freer and Owen Innes. Wilma was a social and community activist through most of her adult life and was a strong advocate for women's rights. She was involved with the Pictou County Women's Centre, the Help Line and the Leeside Society. Before the existence of such organizations, she opened her home to numerous women and children in need of a safe haven. Wilma had a keen interest in politics. She was an Honourary Life Member of the Nova Scotia NDP. She served the NDP in many capacities - fundraiser, putting up signs, her home as campaign headquarters, hosting numerous leaders in her home. Right until the end, Wilma would watch "Question Period", read daily and weekly papers to stay abreast of local, provincial and national issues. She was an avid reader and particularly enjoyed literature by Atlantic authors. In the last few decades, gardening became her passion and many people walked by her property just to look at the fabulous array of flowers, berries and vegetables. Many enjoyed the bounty from her garden in the form of pickles, jams and jellies. She is survived by her children, Billie Lamey Hatchette, Joanne Lamey, Robin MacKinnon (Alan), Kevin, Alan (Rita) and Martin (Valerie); her grandchildren, Dr. Kathy Lamey, Dawn (MacLeod), Nathan and Leah Lamey, Scott, John and Andrew MacKinnon; and great-grandchildren, Emma, Katy and Chayce (MacLeod). Wilma is also survived by her sister, Marion Innes. Visitation will be held in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury, on Friday, October 5, from 1-3 p.m. A celebration of Wilma's life will be held in the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 43, Port Hawkesbury, on this same date from 4-6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Leeside Society, P.O. Box 6913, Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 2W2, or the charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com