STELLARTON - Theresa Dorthea Works, 90, Stellarton, passed away Tuesday July 19, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by her family.
Born in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Rose (Jordon) Works
She worked for over 35 years at the old and new Aberdeen Hospitals in the Laundry and Sewing Dept. Theresa enjoyed knitting, reading, Thursday night bingo with Grace, meeting with her sister Joan in downtown Stellarton for coffee and a chat. She also enjoyed drives anywhere the road would take her and Terry and her furry friends, Scottie, Babe, and Georgie.
She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Tupper) Willett, MacLellan’s Brook; grandchildren, Jeff (Nancy); Trevor (Carleigh); Martin (Debbie) and Mike (Katherine); great grandchildren, Matthew, Spencer and Bella; sisters, Joan (Robert) Best and Audrey Coady, both of Stellarton. Theresa is also survived by special friend, Terry, Stellarton; brother in law Irving (Lois) Kitson, Saltsprings; numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Bill; sisters, June Best and Chris DeSalvo.
The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday July 22 in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday July 23 in Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Stellarton with Father Barrett Clare-Johnson presiding. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.
Donations may be made in Theresa’s memory to the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society, Canadian Cancer Society or Pictou County SPCA. www.pkmacdonald.ca