Anastasia "Ann" Wallace, age 91, Monastery, Antigonish Co. passed away on January 25, 2018 in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish.
Born on January 13, 1927 she was the daughter of the late William J. and Mary (Kenny) Wallace. Her entire life was spent in the village of Monastery.
She was a professional teacher who graduated from the Provincial Teacher’s College in 1947 and from Saint Francis Xavier University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1969, and a Masters of Education in 1978. She taught at Avonside School in Monastery as well as East Tracadie and Grosvenor and then for many years at Tracadie Consolidated School. She retired as Vice Principal of Tracadie Consolidated in 1983, after 37 years of teaching but continued to do some tutoring. She loved writing. Her deep interest in local history resulted in the publication of books about a number of small communities including Monastery, Merland and Erinville. She published three parish chronicles including the history of St Peter’s Parish (1803-2003), the Holy Name Society and Tracadie Catholic Women’s League. She also edited histories of Auld’s Cove and Glencoe and most recently put together her own memoir. Being a devoted Catholic, her volunteer time was mainly spent on activities within St Peter’s Parish, the Catholic Women’s League, Tracadie Seniors Club and Antigonish Palliative Care. She was a very caring person and respected member of her community. She lived a fulfilling life. She enjoyed reading mystery stories, doing puzzles, playing cards, knitting/quilting and laughing and chatting with her family and friends.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family and will be deeply missed by her closest surviving family members Marie and Leanne MacDonald of Monastery, NS and Teresa Forestall of Markham, ON.
Visitation will be in St. Peter’s Place Tracadie on Sunday, January 28th from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral mass will be in St. Peter’s Church, Tracadie on Monday at 11:00 am with Reverend John Barry presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery at a later date. Donations in memory may be made to St. Peter’s Parish or St. Peter’s CWL. On line condolences: ww.clcurry.com
Rest in peace Ann and God Bless!