LEMOINE, Sheila Cavell
We, the family of Sheila Cavell Lemoine, are devastated to announce her passing on Sunday, October 23, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. Born on August 13, 1942, Sheila was the daughter of the late Sarah Jane Lemoine and the granddaughter of the late Louisa Lemoine Macgillvary and Captain Herbert Lemoine. Louisa would become a second mother figure to both Sheila and her sister, Victoria, until her death at the young age of 52 years, resulting from a tragic accident. Strength, resilience, independence, and an unyielding determination to overcome any obstacle in life, led Sheila to Wolfville, N.S., at the young age of twenty, to begin working at Acadia University. From this point on, “the Valley” would be called home and took her on a life-long journey of forming lasting friendships with so many people, who gravitated to her loving and beautiful smile, and her ever-so-generous heart. Sheila, began her twenty-year career, working at Canard Poultry, and it was this job, that would lead her to find her best friend, travel companion and laughter-lover, Betty Garnier; a friendship that would span decades until Betty’s death in 2016. Sheila’s busy life of work and caring for any friend in need, never prevented her from spending time with her sister, Victoria, and her brother-inlaw, Wilfred, whom she loved so dearly. We will always remember the sound of Sheila’s voice, resonating from the kitchen, gleefully yelling, “Yahtzee Wilf!”, as they played their favorite game at the table. Our childhood trips to visit Sheila at her home in Kentville, traveling by train, were the highlight of our summers, and have provided us with memories we will cherish for our lifetime. A treasured gift that will live forever in our hearts. As the years went on, and her nieces and nephews grew to adulthood, she never forgot a birthday or special occasion, for seven children, and then their children and their children’s children. Mom and Dad would continue to make the yearly drive to Kentville, for their much-anticipated visit, faithfully every summer, until Dad’s health prevented him from making the trip just a few short years ago, but their loving bond remained so very strong, and they were ever only a phone call away. Sheila was an Earth-angel, that we were truly blessed to call our sister, aunt and friend, and it is only befitting that another Earth-angel, by the name of Chris Pineo, would find our beloved Sheila and become such a wonderfully caring friend to her over the past few years. Chris, we will be eternally grateful for all you have done, and this world needs more people like you. We are also truly grateful for the angels at Valley Regional Hospital, who took such loving care of Sheila and treated her, and us, like family. Your kindness during this very difficult time will never be forgotten. Left to mourn Sheila are her sister, Victoria and brother-in-law/best buddy Wilfred Dove; and their children, Debi (Vic) Power, Wilfred (Susan) Dove, Nancy Dove, Elizabeth (Dwayne) Fudge, her niece and namesake, Sheila (Alex) Russell, Stephen (Amanda) Dove; and a number of great nieces and nephews and a greatgreat niece. Besides her mother and grandparents, Sheila was predeceased by her very special nephew Glenn Dove, her great nephew Mark in infancy, and three uncles. Love, laughter, kindness, generosity, and selflessness are so very difficult to find in this world, and we found it all in our dear, sweet Sheila and her loss will be felt so deeply, for so very long, by so many. Funeral arrangements for Sheila, have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. There will be a private family viewing at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 28th, followed by a funeral service at 3:00 p.m. with Reverend Maya Bevan officiating. Burial immediately following in Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Canadian Cancer Society, Nova Scotia. Online condolences and inquiries may be directed to: www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com
Sheila, you were the epitome of strength to a generation of girls who looked up to you and admired your determination and your grace and we will continue to pass along your legacy to our children and our children’s children.
“Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality” – Emily Dickinson