Fiander, Alice Jeanette, 94 of Linwood received her well-earned wings on May 24th, 2026, at Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow after a brief illness, with her daughter by her side.
Born in Linwood October 27th , 1931, she was the youngest child of William and Martha (Flavin) Kinney. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Mom was always a hard worker starting on the family farm, then to a job at the store in Monastery where she traveled the 5 miles by bicycle. In 1953 she met and married the love of her life Wesley Bond. Together they started a grocery store and a family with daughter Lorraine. Very sadly, tragedy happened and she was left a widow in 1967 when a drunk driver collided with Dad. After a few weeks she reopened the store since she had a 9-year-old and was taking care of her parents, she persevered. Several years later she met her second husband Bob Fiander and together they had a son Billy. Bob was widowed with five children so together we became a blended family.
Mom was always in a rush for spring every year, so she could plant her multitude of beautiful flowers that she was proud of. And when she wasn't working outside, she was baking and she was wonderful at that too. She also loved telling stories of family history which everyone loved and enjoyed as she had a wonderful memory. On Sunday she loved cooking a big dinner and everyone was welcome whether they were family or not to enjoy her hospitality and wonderful food.
On January 2nd, mom became a resident of Valley View Villa where we couldn't say enough about the wonderful care she received. The staff were amazing and incredibly kind.
She is survived by her daughter Lorraine, son Billy, grandchildren Laura (husband Jesse ), Eva, Bobby, and Harley, stepdaughter Phyllis, stepson's Clarence, Robert (her Saint), Victor, and Jamie. She was predeceased by her first husband Wesley, second husband Robert, sister Cecilia, Brothers Charlie, John, Jim, and Duncan (her best friend ).
Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm on Sunday May 31st. Funeral Mass will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at St Peter's Church in Tracadie with Father John Barry presiding. Burial in Parish Cemetery.
Donations in memory may be made to the Valley View Villa, 6125 Stellarton Trafalgar Rd, Stellarton, NS B0K 1S0 or the 3rd floor Geriatrics Unit c/o St Martha's Regional Hospital Foundation. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com.