Obituary of Teresa (Thérèse) Bridget Linehan

LINEHAN, Teresa (Thérèse) Bridget – Age 88, of West LaHave.

The Indomitable Teresa Bridget Linehan, née Higgins, 88, died peacefully at South Shore Regional Hospital surrounded by family on Wednesday September 18, 2024.

Born in Dublin, Ireland on January 3, 1936, and resident of Canada for 68 years. She was the daughter of Thomas and Martha Higgins. Pre-deceased by her husband, Donal; siblings, Brian and Deirdre; son, Francis; and grandson, Jacob. Thérèse is survived by siblings, Mary, Martha, Betty and Michael; children, Mary Frier (Richard), Patrick (Alexandra), Jennifer Laewen (Mike), John (Cat), Noreen, Una, and Michael (Wendy); grandchildren, Colm, Liam, Emily, Rory, Maeve, Desmond, Chloe, Kelly, Moira, Cormac, Danny, Sam, Susie, Kathleen, Alasdair, Aoife and Luke; great-grandchildren, Francis, Edie and Peregrine.

Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, September 22, 2024, from 2-4 p.m. at the Pleasantville Fire Hall, 1665 Hwy 331, Pleasantville. A private family interment will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the South Shore Public Library, Muscular Dystrophy Canada, or the Salvation Army.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater, where online messages of condolence and memorial donations may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.