UPDATE ON POSTPONEMENT OF FUNERAL

Due to continuing snow conditions, the funeral of the late Jeanie Boyle will be held TOMORROW, SATURDAY, AT 2pm in St. Peter's Church. Tracadie.

 

Boyle, Geraldine Margaret "Jeanie", 72, of Afton Station passed away Feb 2, 2015 in St. Martha's Regional Hospital

Born in Merland, She was a daughter of the late Henry and Gertie (McKeough) Bowie.

Jeanie started her nursing career as a nurses assistant. Making the decision to have career as an RN she continued to work as she perused her studies. She worked for 9 years in the O.R. in Sarina Ont., after which she returned home to Afton where she and her husband Eugene built their home and began their family. Several years later she returned to the nursing field until her health became an issue. Jeanie's hobbies were shopping, bingo, and going to flea markets, but her greatest joy came from her 7 grandchildren.

She is survived by her son Bradley (Sarah), Afton; grandchildren: Dalton, Autumn, Alex, Shamus, Audrey, Cora, and Andy; sister Louise (late Buddy) Boyle, Afton; brothers James (Margie), Spryfield, Michael (Elaine), Afton; Elmer (Georgia), Merland.

Predeceased by her husband Eugene, sister Shirley (George), brother Donnie (Valerie), nephew Jimmy.

Visitation will be from 2-4pm and 7-9pm on Thursday in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00am on Friday in St. Peter's Church, Reverend John Barry presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery in the spring.

Memorial donations may be made to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com