Obituary of Greta Pauline Richard

Greta Pauline Richard Age 87, Petite Riviere, Lunenburg Co., died August 2, 2015 in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater. Born in Hartford, Connecticut on July 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Steadman R. Conrad and Frances Pauline (Nowe) Conrad formerly of Broad Cove, Lunenburg County. She was a former member of Emerald Rebekah Lodge No. 66; a member and Past Noble Grand of Turquois Rebekah Lodge No. 132; member of the Jurisdictional Lodge Atlantic Provinces, a total of sixty years from November 1947 to November 2007. She was a member of Wesley United Church, Petite Riviere; a member of the Royal Canadian Legion ladies auxiliary, branch 24, Bridgewater; a charter member, past president and life member of the Petite Riviere Volunteer Fire Department ladies auxiliary, also a charter member of the Lunenburg West PCWA and a Life Member of the Nova Scotia PCWA. Surviving are her son, William Richard, Petite Riviere; daughter, Donna (Brian) Curley, Enfield; brother, Murray Conrad, Markham, Ont.; two grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two nieces and one nephew. She was predeceased by husband, Ralph; brother, Courtney Conrad. There will be no visitation at the funeral home by request. Immediate family flowers only. A private committal service in the family plot in the United Church Cemetery, Petite Riviere will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to Wesley United Church, the Petite Riviere Volunteer Fire Department or any charity. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses of South Shore Regional Hospital third floor, palliative care doctors and nurses, VON nurses and home care providers. Arrangements entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater whre on-line condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com or by messaging condolences@sweenysfuneralhome.com.