Emma Antle
Lieu de naissance : Glace Bay, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de naissance : 11 juin 1921
Lieu de décès : New Waterford, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 18 mars 2009
Emma Antle of Ellsworth Avenue, New Waterford, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at New Waterford Consolidated Hospital.
Born in Glace Bay on June 11, 1921, Emma was a daughter of the late Charles and Annie Mae (Townes) Roper.
She was a devoted member and volunteer at All Saints Memorial Church. She was a dedicated member of the Ladies Guild for over 60 years and served as its president for many years.
Emma is survived by daughters, Pearl (Robert) McNeil, P.E.I., Leona (Stephen) Aucoin, Shirley Kelly; son, Johnny (Barbara), all of town. Also surviving are sister, Elsie McCabby, Ontario; sister-in-law, Rebecca Roper, New Victoria; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild, as well as many nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind her faithful calico companion, Patches (a.k.a. Puss Puss).
She was predeceased by husband, Leonard, sons, Clary, Wayne (in infancy) and another stillborn, brothers, Arthur, Russell, Harry and Leonard, sister, Alice (Head) and grandsons, William Leonard (in infancy) and Adam.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held Sunday, March 22 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A funeral service will take place Monday, March 23 at 11 a.m. in All Saints Anglican Church with Rev. Carl Fraser officiating. Interment will be in All Saints Anglican Cemetery. A luncheon will be held in the church hall following the funeral service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the All Saints Memorial Fund or a charity of one\'s choice.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
