Obituary of Inez Dolores (Spidell) Lutz

Age 92, of Berwick, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 in Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville, after an extended period of declining health. Born on October 25, 1932 in Barss Corner, she was the youngest daughter of the late Edward and Minnie (Spidle) Spidell. 

Mom came to the Annapolis Valley at age 18 to find work and remained in the valley for the remainder of her life. Her first jobs were in childcare and after marrying Dad in 1957, she was a homemaker when her children were small, only taking on short-term jobs at Berwick Bakery and Grand View Manor when they were a little older. She had a contract with Aldershot Camp as a seamstress for the Militia for a few years and did sewing alterations out of her home until her health became too poor to do so.

Mom and Dad were members of the Somerset Choir in the mid-to late 1970’s and she was also an associate member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ortona Branch 69, Berwick where she and Dad attended many dances and volunteered at many functions hosted by the Legion. Mom was also a life member of the Barss Corner Baptist Church.

She is survived by daughters, Twylla Ayling (Richard), Coldbrook and Kristal Levangie (John), Heatherton; grandsons, Heath Ayling (Madison Forsyth), Millville and Harrison Ayling (Trinity Chesley), Coldbrook; one brother-in-law, a number of sisters-in-law, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and their families.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Reginald D. Lutz (2010); brothers, Calvin and Roger; sister, Lois (Howard) Charlton; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, three nephews and a niece.

The family would like to thank Dr. Targett as well as the nurses and all other staff who cared for Inez while she was a resident at Evergreen. They helped to make her stay there more comfortable.

Arrangements for cremation have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor (902-798-8317). A time for visiting with the family will be held from 1-2 p.m., with a funeral service to immediately follow at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 7 in Morristown Baptist Church, 6557 Aylesford Rd., Rev. John Hannem officiating. Interment will follow in Morristown Cemetery. Family flowers only by request, donations in memory of Inez may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca.