FITZGERALD

FITZGERALD, Alma Mary – age 89, Hubbard’s Point, Yarmouth Co., passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Yarmouth Hospital. Born in Hubbard’s Point to the late Melbourne and Leonice (Hubbard) Doucette. Alma was a housewife and a great cook. She enjoyed going for drives, watching T.V. (especially Coronation Street), planting a garden and playing bingo. She enjoyed and took great pleasure in the simple things life had to offer – never asking for anything but always deserving the best. Predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Leonard L. Fitzgerald and a brother, Ernie Doucette. She is survived by daughter, Cecile (Billy) Wood, as well as by a grandson, Michael Wood; a brother, Kenneth “Bobby” (Lois) Doucette, Yarmouth and sisters, Elsie Amirault, Amirault’s Hill and Lena Atwood, Hubbard’s Point. Mom had the deepest beautiful blue eyes and an exceptionally beautiful smile. She always had a strong faith and always had a prayer for one more, always thinking of others before herself. Visitation took place from 7-9 Tuesday, with prayers at 8:30 p.m. at H.M. Huskilson’s Funeral Home, 29 Albert St., Yarmouth. The funeral Mass was held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 19 from Saint Anne’s Catholic Church, Ste-Anne-duRuisseau, Father Albéni d’Entremont officiated. Interment followed in the parish cemetery. It was requested that there be family flowers only. Donations in memory of Alma may be made to the Tri-County Site of the VON, St. Anne’s Church Building Fund or to a charity of choice. You may leave messages of condolence or sign the on-line guestbook by visiting www.huskilson.net

drew, Brandon and Kayla Deveau; Kylie and Emily Dugas, Graydon and Nelson Thibault, Nathaniel O’Blenis; and a great great-granddaughter, Olivia Deveau. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home and Crematorium, Yarmouth. Visitation was held Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 1 until funeral time at 2 P.M. all in Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Donald Moses officiated the service, interment followed in Port Maitland/Beaver River Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory may be made to the Beaver River Baptist Church or a charity of your choice. Our family wish to thank Cora and Mike from Gentle Care, the staff of Roseway Manor, The Meadows Home for Special Care, the staff on 3 South at Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Special thanks to Gilbert the resident cat, who kept her company when we were not there. She loved this cat more than anything. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net“When you are born you cry, and the world rejoices. When you die, you arejoice and the world cries”