Obituary of Nellie Mae Robar

Nellie Mae Robar 94, Meisners Section, Lunenburg Co., passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at home. Born in New Germany, she was a daughter of the late Sanford and Ada (Feindel) Deal. She was a member of St. John in the Wilderness Anglican Church, New Germany, where she was an active member of the former ACW and altar guild. Nellie lived all her life in Meisners Section, where she enjoyed living next door to her son and daughter and their families. In her younger years, she was an avid seamstress, having taught the craft of sewing to many and later was a sewer for Suttles and Seawinds Ltd. Surviving are her daughter, Carolyn (Ron) Seney, Meisners Section; son, Foard (Catherine) Robar, Meisners Section; sister, Evelyn Deal, Meisners Section; grandchildren, Garth (Linda) Blades, Cathy (Maynard) Wilson, Beth (Michael) Deamond, all of Meisners Section; Mark (Mandi) Robar, Kingston; Sarah Robar, Halifax; John (Larysa-Lynn) Robar, Saskatchewan; great- grandchildren, Megan, Mallory, Tyler, Kade, Gavin, Jay, Timothy, Haley, Kelsey, Makena, Korden; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her first husband, Foard Robar Sr.; second husband, Everette Robar; two children in infancy; sisters, Sadie Oickle, Viola Silver, Minnie Sarty; brothers, Archibald Deal, Gordon Deal. No visitation in the funeral home by request. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday, December 28, in St. John in the Wilderness Anglican Church, New Germany, Rev. Catherine Robar officiating, Janet Tipert assisting. A reception will follow in the church hall. A private family interment in the church cemetery. Immediate family flowers only, donations may be made to St. John in the Wilderness Anglican Church, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Sweeny's Funeral Home, New Germany, where on-line condolences may be made at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.