Evelyn Mary Bayne
1928 - 2014
Evelyn Mary Bayne
Visitation Information
Visitation
2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm
Visitation Time
October 22, 2014
Visitation Location
C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish
Service Information
Service Date
Thursday October 23, 2014
Service Time
2:00 pm
Service Location
St. James United Church
Burial Information
Burial Date
October 23, 2014
Burial Location
St. James/St. Paul Cemetery
Requested Charity
Antigonish Homemakers or Antigonish VON
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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Evelyn Mary (Campbell) Bayne, of Clydesdale, Antigonish County on October 18, 2014 at St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish.

Evelyn was born in Baie Verte, New Brunswick to Margaret (MacDonald) and Archibald Campbell. She spent her early years living in New Brunswick before moving to Nova Scotia and settling in Clydesdale.

At a young age, Evelyn developed a love of nature and a strong connection with animals. In her home, she had a keen interest in growing house plants and flowers. Her family enjoyed the many loaves of bread, rolls, pies and cookies she baked.

At a dance in the old Clydesdale schoolhouse, Evelyn met the love of her life, James Forrest Bayne. They married on July 5, 1945. Evelyn and Jim shared a very devoted and loving relationship which extended to their five children.

Evelyn worked in the housekeeping department at St. Martha's for twenty-nine years where she formed lifelong friendships with the "old gang."

She was predeceased by her husband of sixty-one years, James; and was the last surviving member of her immediate family which included her parents and her siblings, Mary, Billy, Bobby, Annie, Florence, Margaret, Cora, George and Ida.

Evelyn leaves behind five children, Margie (Donnie) Grant, Clydesdale, Tom (Sue) Bayne, Rothesay, NB, Dorothy (Paul) Doiron, Clydesdale, Ronnie (Joan) Bayne, Clydesdale, Kenny Bayne, Clydesdale. Nanny had twelve grandchildren, Bernie, Evelyn (Ron), Stacy, Mary (Bryston), Daniel (Kristy), Catherine (Matt), Robert (Beth), Brittany (Dave), Chelsie (James), Shawna (Steve), Cayla (Justin), and Chance (Olivia), as well as eleven great-grandchildren, Caitlyn, Isaac, Makayla, Saul, Hunter, Seth, Connor, Haven, Cedar, Ryker and Meredith. She is survived by special sisters-in-law, Margaret Gillis, Antigonish, and Helen Ferster, Newmarket, ON, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Evelyn deeply touched the hearts and souls of everyone who knew and loved her. Her compassion, devotion, loyalty, tender-heartedness and strength will always serve as beacons to those she left behind. Evelyn, Mom, Nanny, we love you forever, and we put our faith in the fact that you and Packa are reunited at last.

Visitationin C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral serice in St. James United Church on THursday at 2:00 pm with Reverend Peter Smith presiding.

Special thanks to nurse Diane Kennedy, Dr. Maureen Allen and Dr. Walid El-Halees in Emergency, and nurse Barbara Gurney in ICU, who treated her with such dignity and grace in her final hours, Dr. Chiasson and his wonderful staff for their years of care, Antigonish and Area Homemakers and Victorian Order of Nurses who enabled her to live independently the last few years. The family would also like to extend their thanks to Reverend Peter Smith of St. James United Church for all his kindness.

Donations can be made to Antigonish Homemakers or Antigonish Victorian Order of Nurses. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com

                        From hymn, "Shall We Gather at the River":

                            Soon we'll reach the shining river,
                             soon our pilgrimage will cease;
                            soon our happy hearts will quiver
                               with the melody of peace.

 

Evelyn Mary Bayne