The Chronicle Herald (Provincial)

BANCROFT (Auton) (Steele) (Thomas), Florence Amy Alice "Flo"

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Age 93, of Scott’s Bay, Kings Co., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at home. Born in England, she was a daughter of the late John and Laura (Harris) Auton. She immigrated to Canada as a war bride in 1946. She is survived by children, Joy (Calvin) Tupper, Scott’s Bay; Sonia (Peter) Eagar, Canaan; Brian Steele, Wolfville; grandchild­ren, John, Heather, Christa and Tanya; great-grandchild­ren, Dawson, Hannah, Jeremy, Taitum, Grace, Bridgett, Madison, Elijah, James, Ella Elizabeth, Sarah, Isabella, Isaiah, Ezra, Emmy and Daisy; great great-granddaugh­ter, Peyton; special niece, Margaret (Brian) Kenvyn, England; many additional nieces, nephews and extended family members. Flo was the youngest of nine children and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was predecease­d by husbands, Frank Steele, Rev. Harold Thomas and Carl Bancroft; sisters, May, Laura, Betty and Emily; brothers, Walter, Percy, Jack and Bert. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation by request. A funeral service and reception will be held at a later date in White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Rev. John Andrew (grandson) and Rev. Thelma Macdonald officiatin­g. Burial will take place in Scott’s Bay Cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, Lung Associatio­n Nova Scotia or the Valley Regional Hospital - Careyme Fund (in support of palliative care in the home.) Funeral arrangemen­ts have been entrusted to White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. Online condolence­s and inquiries may be directed to: www.whitefamil­yfuneralho­me.com

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