Obituary of Winnifred Samantha Croft

Winnifred Samantha Croft 100, of West Dublin, Lunenburg County, passed away February 20, 2010 at Harbour View Haven Home for Special Care, Lunenburg, after several years of failing health. Born in Newcumberland, November 6, 1909, she was the eldest daughter of the late Milfred and Viola (Himmelman) Corkum and was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a member of West Dublin United Church, the U.C.W. and was very well known in her own and surrounding communities, having served as the faithful and obliging West Dublin Post Mistress for many years, retiring in 1970 to enjoy her quiet home life, which included visits from her family and friends, tending her little gardens, caring for her hens, keeping daily diaries and scrapbooks of many interesting events and writing letters. She is survived by her sons Earle, West Dublin; Wendell, Dartmouth; daughters, Eula (Mansfield) Hirtle, West Dublin; Sandra Frank, Whynott’s Settlement; grandchildren Blake (Yvonne) Hirtle, Wileville; Catherine (Stephen) Dunn, Porter’s Lake; Douglas (Barbara) Frank, Brampton, Ont.; Karen (William) Reford, Gilford, Ont.; Carla (Michel) Robichaud, Moncton, N.B.; Crystal Croft, Truro; Laurel Croft, Sydney River; thirteen great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth; brothers Maxwell and Hugh; sister Doris Ritcey. Funeral directions are entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. A visitation will be held Tuesday 23 February from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater. A private graveside service will be held in Brookside Cemetery, West Dublin, Rev. Neil McEwen officiating. Family flowers only. Memorial may be made to the Lunenburg County Ground Search and Rescue, West Dublin United Church or the charity of choice. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.