Obituary of Eileen Margaret Hardiman DeMone

92 of Windsor, NS.  It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother on June 19, 2014 at the Hants Community Hospital, Windsor, NS, after a very brief illness.  Born on October 20, 1921 in Port Williams, NS, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Ethel Lake, of Wolfville, NS.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  As a young woman in the early 1940’s, she owned and operated Miss Lake’s Variety Store on Gasperau Avenue in Wolfville, NS.  Upon moving to Windsor, NS, she assisted her husband, "Dutchie" at their Bakery on O’Brien Street, The Windsor Pastry Shop.  She was a member of Christ Anglican Church, the Kingston Guild and a volunteer at the Hants Community Hospital Gift Shop for many years.  She enjoyed gardening, knitting, feeding the birds, Sunday drives, and spending time at the family camp on Mockingee Lake. She is survived by son, David (Madelaine) of Bridgewater, NS and their daughters, Trish (Peter Langille) and children Avery, Morgan and Sydney of Auburndale, NS, and daughter Holly (Brad Stoddart) and children Alexandra and Taylor of Barrington, NS; daughter, Gail (Sheldon Crowe) and their children Kateland and Denver, all of Grande Prairie, AB; daughter, Janet (Ernest MacKinnon) of Middle Sackville, NS; brother, George (Ruth) Lake of Bridgewater, NS; and brother, Don (Lillian) Lake of Willowdale, ON.  She is also survived by cousins, Leona Levy (the late Ivan Levy) formerly of Melanson, NS, Doug Parker of North Alton, NS and Ruby (Jack) Johnson of Casey Corner, NS, as well as many nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her first husband, James Kinsman Hardiman of Canning, NS who died in Caen, France, only five days after the D-Day invasion of Northern France during the Second World War.  From her first marriage, she is also survived by her special sister-in-law, Peggy Manuel of Halifax, NS.   She was predeceased by her second husband of 53 years, William Lorne (Dutchie) DeMone (1999) of Windsor, NS.  She was predeceased by brother, Kenneth Lake (age two) and grandson, Robbie DeMone (infancy). Our deep gratitude and appreciation go out to current caregivers and friends, Estelle, Pam, Cathy, Betty, Jill and Judy as well as her former caregivers, Margaret, Karen and Terry for going above and beyond in caring for our mother in her home.  Special thanks to daughter, Janet who enabled Mum to remain in her home on O’Brien Street, Windsor, NS for the last 16 years.    She is deeply missed by her 4-legged caregiver, Snowball.  Special thanks to Dr. Kasina for his care over the last number of years.  The family would like to thank family friend, Dr. Cathryn Smith and the nurses at the Hants Community Hospital for ensuring that our mother left this world in peace and dignity. Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor, NS B0N 2T0 (902-798-8317), where visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 24.  A funeral service celebrating Eileen’s life will take place at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25 at DeMont Family Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. David Curry officiating.  Private family interment will take place in Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor, NS.  A reception will follow in the funeral home’s Elmcroft Reception Centre.  In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Eileen may be made to the Canadian Alzheimer’s Society, Hants Community Hospital Foundation or a charity of one’s choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca