Obituary of Florence Burry

Florence Burry 89, New Germany, Lunenburg County, formerly of Guysborough, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 16, 2007 in Rosedale Home for Special Care, New Germany, where she had been residing for the past two years. Florence lived most of her married life in Guysborough where she devoted her life to her husband, three children, the family farm, her church and community. She was active for many years in the local UCW of her church and was a leader of CGIT for a short time. She was a loyal member of the Eastern Star Lodge for most of her adult life. Her greatest joy in later years was the frequent visits with her three grown children, her eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Ross, in 1996. Surviving are son, Wayne, St. John’s NL; daughters, Sharon Shaw, Lower Sackville; Ardythe (Darrell Pierce), New Germany; grandchildren, Leslie Kennedy, James Burry, Lynn Mae Dougall, Dean and Jay Shaw; Andrea, Kenneth and Jonathan Boss; four great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, New Germany. Service and burial will follow at a later date in St. John’s, NL. Donations in her memory may be made to Rosedale Home for Special Care - Van Fund, New Germany, B0R 1E0. On-line condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.