DeGruchy, Anna "Winnifred", age 81, of Havre Boucher passed away peacefully on August 9, 2015 at home surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Cape Jack, Antigonish Co., she was a daughter of the late Paul Jeffrey (1939) and Mary Ellen (Melong) DeCoste (1975).

In her earlier years "Aunt Winnie" worked as a housekeeper in the New Glasgow area and later at Acadia Seafoods in Mulgrave. She loved all kinds of animals, especially her pigeons. She looked forward to her "Tim" runs on a regular basis. Aunt Winnie was a caring person. She was care giver to her mother and father in law until their passing.

She is the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by her children, Susan DeGruchy, Paul DeGruchy and Judy Layes; grandchildren: Morgan and Darren DeGruchy and their mom, Lucy Greencorn; Janea and Justin Layes and their dad, Jimmy Layes; special niece, Debbie White; God children: Colin DeCoste, Clifton DeCoste, Eric Melong, Winnie Pelrine and April Burns; sister in law, Kaye DeCoste; Winnie's husband's brothers, Johnnie and Charlie DeGruchy, Havre Boucher and her husband's sisters: Hazel Pettipas, Stella Avery and Priscilla Meagher.

She was predeceased by her husband Lester (2003); sisters, Mary DeCoste (1973); Stella Pelrine(1986); brother, Paul (1969); nephews: Ignatius, Xavier, Lester and Roger and niece, Marlene.

Visitation will be on Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm and Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in St. Paul's Centre, Havre Boucher. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday at 11:00 am in St. Paul's Church, Havre Boucher with Reverend Allan MacPhie presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the N.S. Heart and Stroke Fdn. or to the Alzheimer's Society. Funeral under the direction of C.L. Curry Funeral Home, Antigonish. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com.