Obituary of Maureen Newell

Maureen Rose McComiskey Newell Of Voglers Cove, Lunenburg County, passed away July 3, 2001 at home. Born in Chelsea, Mass., USA, on March 18, 1935, she was a daughter of the late George and Alice (Pinfold) McComiskey. Maureen married Captain Herbert Newell Sr. in Baccaro, Nova Scotia on September 5, 1953. Maureen and Herbert have reside in Nova Scotia for over 47 years. They have three children, Herbert Newell Jr., Fancy Lake, Lunenburg County; Shirley (George) Greek, Barss Corner, Lunenburg County; Wendy Dominix, Cole Harbour; brothers, Albert McComiskey and Melvin McComiskey both of Boston, Mass.; a sister Mary (Joseph) Comeau, Boston, Mass.; ten grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Maureen was predeceased by a brother George McComiskey Jr. of Boston, Mass.; sisters, Lillian, Boston, Mass. and Marion, East Baccaro, Nova Scotia. There will be no visitation at the funeral home by request. Funeral service will be held at 1:30pm ,Saturday, July 7, 2001 in the Bethel Pentecostal Assembly , West Baccaro , Pastor Kevin Carr officiating. Mausoleum entombment will take place in the Woodside Cemetery, Port Latour at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater.