Caroline Roberts
Lieu de naissance : Terre-Neuve, Canada
Lieu de décès : Glace Bay, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 5 février 2011
Caroline Roberts passed peacefully away at the Glace Bay Community Health Center on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011, aged 93.
Predeceased by her husband, James Arthur Roberts, her son, Russell as well as her father and mother, George and Caroline Clarke, her sister, Georgina and her brother, Baxter. She was the last member of her family.
Left to mourn her passing are her three daughters, Faith (the late Alex) Balisch, Patricia (Albert) Mckenzie and Elizabeth (Terrence Gracie). She had nine grandchildren, Arnold and Karl Balisch, Ronald, Alison and David McKenzie, Blaine and BJ Gracie, James and Carrie Lynn Roberts; 13 great-grandchildren, Joshua, Jamie, Felicia, Matthew, Ethan, Aedan, Ryley, Emma, Evan, Paulina, Michael, Matthew, and Gabriel and one great-great-granddaughter, Shelby.
Carrie was born in harbor Le Cou in Newfoundland in 1918 and moved to Glace Bay as a child. She lived a full and rich life with her family and enjoyed a 40-year membership in a neighbourhood Christmas Savings Club on MacLean Street. She was a member of St. Mary's Church and also for many years attended the Salvation Army Home League. Until this past year she enjoyed the Saturday night Bingo at the Community Hall in Birch Grove and many cups of Tim Hortons coffee and hot chocolate with her family and friends.
The family would like to thank the caregivers, especially Betty Ann Christoff, who daily made her life so much more comfortable.
No flowers by request. Donations in Carrie's memory may be made to St. Mary's Anglican Church or a charity of one's choice.
Visitation will be held at Patten Funeral Home on Wednesday, Feb. 9 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in Patten Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernon Reid officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pattenfuneral.com.
