Yorke (Corbett), Elsie R. – 80, of Five Islands passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at Williams Country Homes, Hilden following a lengthy illness. Born in Five Islands, she was a daughter of the late Hilbert and Luella (Boyd) Corbett. Elsie was a graduate of Provincial Normal College, Truro. She was a school teacher for 35 years, having taught at Moose River, Masstown, Bridgewater, Dartmouth and finally at Victoria Street Elementary in Truro for 20 years, retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Peniel United Church, Five Islands and the U.C.W. She is survived by step-daughters, Ellen Stetkiewicz (David), West Warwick, Rhode Island; Holly Brown (Paul), Taunton, Mass.; Dawn Cormier (Richard), Shediac; step-sons, Walter Yorke, Jr. “Bud”, Lower Five Islands; Craig Yorke (April), Lower Five Islands; sisters, Elizabeth MacAloney, Five Islands; Helen Ettinger, Shubenacadie; Ethel MacKinnon (Elmer), Lower Onslow; several step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter “Buddy” Yorke in 1995. Family and friends are invited to the Corbett Family Home in Five Islands from 6- 8 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2013. Funeral 2 p.m. on Saturday [June 8, 2013] at the Peniel United Church, Five Islands, Rev. Florence Antle-Brison officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Peniel United Church, Five Islands or to the Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia. Arrangements entrusted to Smith’s Funeral Home, Parrsboro. Online condolences at www.smithsfuneralhome.com