Helen Pearl Miles
Lieu de naissance : Sydney Mines, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de naissance : 6 juin 1920
Lieu de décès : Florence/Sydney Mines, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 18 juin 2011
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother, grea- grandmother, great-great-grandmother , sister and aunt, Helen Pearl Miles, who passed away peacefully at the Northside General Hospital on June 18, 2011, with her loving family and friends at her side.
Ma as she was known by everyone was born in Sydney Mines on June 6, 1920, and was the daughter of the Late J.T. (Tupper) Boyd and Wilamiena Young. She was a member of St. Pius X Church.
She was loved by all who knew her and would light up the room when people came to visit.
Ma is survived by her daughters, Lena, Truro, Penny (Wayne) Young, Sydney Mines, Betty Ann (John), Florence; and son, Ronald (Cathy) Kentville; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her four sisters, Tina Crewes and Lorraine (John) Burton, both of Sydney Mines, Betty (James) Stewart, Sydney, Bev (Don) Robin, Cochrane, Ont.; and several nieces and nephews.
Ma was predeceased by her husband, the late Gordon Miles, son, Jackie, daughter, Emma, sisters, Anastasia, Henrietta, Marie, Mary and two brothers, Dan and Rannie.
We will miss you and you will live forever in our hearts and memories.
Visitation for Helen Pearl Miles will be held in the J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines, Tuesday, June, 21 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass celebrating her life will take place Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. Pius X Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Thomas John officiating. The burial will be held in St. Joseph Cemetery, Sydney Mines.
Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca.
