Pettipas, Florence Elizabeth It is with heavy hearts that we regretfully announce that our loving, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Florence Elizabeth Pettipas, formerly of Linwood, Antigonish County passed away surrounded by her family on February 12, 2015 at the age of 98.
At the time of her passing she was a resident of the R.K. MacDonald Nursing Home, Antigonish where she resided since August, 2011. Born in East Tracadie on October 11, 1916, mom was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian (Pettipas) DeCoste. Mom was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She was a woman of intense faith. She was a stay at home mom. Caring for her children was her most important task. She was a very hard worker who did her own housework plus all the outside work as her husband worked away all week for a number of years. Later in life she worked in the cleaning department of a couple of motels in Antigonish and Port Hawkesbury. Mom was an avid bingo player and enjoyed playing cards. She enjoyed going to the casino and usually came home a winner. She enjoyed knitting for her family members. Mom was an excellent cook and enjoyed having family and friends over for a meal or a cup of tea. Mom was the rock of our family and will be dearly missed and always remembered for her kindness, her devotion, and her beautiful smile. She had a heart of gold.
She is survived by daughters: Betty (Jerome) Sampson; Linda (Art) Stewart and Doreen (Jack) Carr, all of Linwood; daughters in law: Arletta, St. Francis Harbour; Lorraine, Hamilton, Ont.; 17 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren and 5 great great grandchildren.
Mom was predeceased by her dear husband, David on August 4, 1991; beloved sons: Sherman on May 22, 2008; Joey on March 13, 2013; Francis on Sept, 27, 1994; daughter in law, Nancy Chisholm on April 20, 2008; brothers: Willie, Clarence, Charlie, Benny, Francis, Alphonse, Raymond; sisters: Emma, Mary, Irene and Isabel; grandson, Larry Pettipas.
Our family would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the staff at Martha's Inn for the care provided to mom in her final years. Also to Drs. Steeves and Hickey for over forty years of care, She loved all of you dearly.
Visitation in St,. Peter's Place, Tracadie on Monday from 2 to 9 pm. Funeral mass will be held in St. Peter's Church, Tracadie on Tuesday at 11:00 am with Reverend John Barry presiding. Burial at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to St. Peter's Parish Hall Renovation Fund. Funeral under the direction of C.L. Curry Funeral Home, Antigonish. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com.
"A Mother is the only person on earth who can divide her love among
six children and each child have all her love. Life well lived, rest well earned"
-Mom, your death leaves a heartache no one can heal.-