DeCoste, Alva Margaret, 71 of
Monastery, Antigonish Co. passed away July 7, 2016, in St. Martha's
Regional Hospital, Antigonish.
Born in Antigonish she was the daughter of the late William
Francis and Mary Agnes (O'Neil) Bowman.
In the early years Alva worked at the Acadia Fish Plant in
Mulgrave. She and Bill moved to Ontario where she worked for many
years. They returned to Monastery in the late 70's and Alva was then
employed with Silver's Cleaners and Irving oil in Port Hastings. She
retired from Levy's in Antigonish. She enjoyed snowmobiling and all
outdoor sports. Alva also enjoyed music especially bluegrass
festivals.
Alva is survived by her husband of 54 years, Bill; brothers,
Peter (Geraldine), Frankville; Tom (Susan), New Glasgow; sister, Donna
(Tom) Delorey, Frankville; sisters-in-law: Kaye Gallant, Antigonish;
Theresa Landry, Afton; Emma DeCoffe, Innisfil; Marjorie Valade,
Vermillion Bay, Ont.; Mary Mattie, Heatherton; Helen Stewart, Havre
Boucher; Eileen Moore, Monastery; brother's in law: John, Lower South
River; Francis (Shirley), Tracadie; Edward, Halifax; Bernard (Sharon),
Etobicoke, Ont.; Ernest (Shirley), Linwood; Everett (Marilyn),
Thorburn; Ellsworth (Yvonne), Tracadie; Kevin (Frances),
Afton.
Predeceased by brother Francis, sister-in-law Angela,
brothers-in-law Lawrence and Jim and three in infancy.
Visitation will be held Monday from 2-4pm and 7-9pm in St.
Peter's Place, Tracadie.
Funeral Mass Tuesday, at 10:00 am in St. Peter's Church,
Tracadie, Reverend John Barry presiding. Burial at a later
date.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Peter's Building Fund
or charity of choice. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com