Obituary of Ethel May Veinotte

of Ethel May Veinotte Of Bridgewater. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of our mom, Ethel May Veinotte of Bridgewater on August 16, 2008 in the South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater after a short but courageous battle with breast cancer. Born in North Sydney in 1933, she was a daughter of the late Cecil and Bessie (Burchell) Bragg and Florence (Herald) Bragg. Ethel was a devoted “stay at home” mom, before working with Covey’s Footwear and then joining NSLC in Bridgewater from where she retired in 1994. She was an active member of the Bridgewater United Church for 40 years and gave of herself tirelessly to her family and many friends. Ethel is survived by her children, Dawn (Brian) Mosher, Bedford; Todd, Bridgewater and her much- loved grandchildren, Jayne and Sophie. She is also survived by her sister, Margaret Bragg, Wayne Bragg (North Sydney) and William Bragg (Ontario) as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Vincent “Pat” Veinotte, son, David, and a son in infancy; sister, Mary Elizabeth “Mae” Kibyuk; brothers, James, George, Morgan and Russell. At mom’s request, there will be no visitation at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Brookside Cemetery, Bridgewater, 10:30am Tuesday August 19 with a memorial service to follow at 11am in the Bridgewater United Church, Rev Ivan Norton officiating. Family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to the Bridgewater United Church or the South Shore Health Palliative Care Services. A reception will follow the service in the CEC Center. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home Bridgewater, where online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.