Obituary of Edna May Tufts

TUFTS, Edna May – Age 70, of Simpsons Corner, passed away at home on November 1st, 2018. Born on January 6th, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Wilson and Elsie (Simpson) Tufts.

Edna is lovingly missed by her daughters, Susie Tufts, Wileville; Peggy Tufts, East Clifford; Brenda (William) Simpson, Hemford; son, Lloyd (Shauna) Tufts, Simpsons Corner; granddaughters, Anne and Julia; niece, Jean Zinck, Nictaux; and nephew, Lee (Christine) Zinck, Simpsons Corner.

She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Tufts; sister, Mabel Zinck; infant brother, Lawrence; infant niece, Judy Zinck and great-niece, Macy Mae Zinck.

She worked several jobs over the years. She was a wreath maker for Clell and Dale Jodrey, Willard and Veronica Wagner and for DeLong’s Farms. She was a house keeper and babysitter; she worked at Suttles and Seawinds, Egg Roll King and Tim Horton’s. Edna enjoyed playing cards, hooking rugs, making quilts, doing crossword books, putting together puzzles, knitting, making bread everyday and watching Coronation St. She was a firm believer in lots of hugs and kisses for everyone. She was a lover of music, especially Saturday Night Classics, and no one was ever a stranger for long with Edna around. She loved going for drives with Albert and seeing the sights, taking lots of pictures, and her love of lady slippers was something to behold. And above all else, Edna lived for having everyone together and making sure everyone was well-fed.

By request there will be no visitation. A joint celebration of life for Edna and her husband, Albert, will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 1pm in the Hemford Fire Hall, located at 2121 Highway 208, Hemford NS. Pastor Paul Jensen officiating. A private family burial will be held in Hillside Cemetery, Simpsons Corner. Family flowers only.

Donations in Edna’s memory may be made to the Palliative Care Unit, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Canadian Red Cross or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Sweeny’s Funeral Home, New Germany, where online condolences may be made by visiting sweenysfuneralhome.com.

Card of Thanks

We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to Noeleen Reilly and Dr Debra Gowan of Palliative Care, the VON, Lunenburg County Home Support, Dr. Mary MacNeil and staff at the Dickson Cancer Center, QE2 Halifax for the fabulous care mom received during her illness. Every one of you went above our expectations. Also, to Marjorie Russell who helped us while mom was home, your friendship and generosity will not be forgotten. We would like to thank the many people who made meals and delivered them and to everyone who came to visit with us all. Every single one of us will carry special memories of the special woman Mom was and she will never be forgotten.