MACNAB (Sarty), Roberta Eulalie

Age 93, died February 26, 2021 in Ryan Hall, Bridgewater. Born November 10, 1927 to Bernard and Clara Sarty of West Lahave, Roberta excelled in all she did. Her education began at Fralic School, West Lahave and the Lunenburg Academy. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts at Acadia University and Master of Arts at St. Mary’s University. After graduation from Teachers College, Truro, she taught at Upper Lahave, Pentz, Lunenburg Academy, Cornwallis School and Gottingen Street School, Halifax, Saarbrucken School, Germany, Nepal in India, Tanzania, South Africa, and Czechoslovakia. Her final teaching years were at Normal College in Truro. Roberta loved to travel and visited across Canada, much of the United States, England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland, France, Africa, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Scandinavian countries, Iceland and cruises to Alaska, around South America and the Panama Canal. After retirement, Roberta dedicated much of her time to charities and various volunteer roles. She was the area representative of the Alumni Association of the Nova Scotia Teachers College, a Girl Guide leader and she belonged to the Historical Society in Lahave. Roberta loved her Samoyed dogs and enjoyed gardening. She was an accomplished cook, winning many competitions. Roberta is survived by sister, Mavia; nephews, Allan, David and niece, Heather Dunford; stepchildren, Andrew, Jessica, John Macnab, and Jennifer, Janet, Andrew, Colin James. She was predeceased by her parents, Bernard and Clara Sarty; brother, Elliott; sister, Madelyn; first husband, Rev. Duncan Macnab; second husband, John James. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. Due to COVID-19, a service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, St. John’s Anglican Church, Lunenburg, or Acadia University.

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