Obituary of Helen M. Wagstaff

WAGSTAFF, Helen Marilyn - 72, Aylesford, Kings Co., formerly of Burlington, Kings Co., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 12, 2012. Born in Berwick, she was a daughter of the late Frederick C. and Genevieve L. (Howell) Sweeney.Helen had been employed at Cobi Foods, Berwick, Seyforth Rest Home, Morristown, as a cook at the Driftwood Restaurant, Berwick and at various local farms. She was a member of the Burlington Baptist Church.Surviving are daughters, Janet (Larry) Franceour, Regina, Sask.; Connie Wagstaff, Berwick; Angela (Keith Jr.) Stokes, Morristown; Terri (Joseph Jr.) Gee, Woodville; son, Stephen, Calgary, Alberta; grandchildren, Andrew, Brittany, Ashley, Lauren, Miranda, Rachel, Emily, Sarah, Amy and Haley; step-grandchildren, Andrew, Steven, Ashley and Emily; step-great-grandchildren, Ezra, Ellie and Riley; sisters, Marion (Myles) Balsor, Margaretsville; Beatrice (the late Alan) Whittier, Somerset; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Frederick A. Wagstaff (2004); son in infancy; sisters, Eleanor (the late Bob) Coleman; Hilda (the late Morris) Ruggles; Shirley (Lorimer) Clem; Freda (Colin) MacDonald; brothers, Robert (Phyllis); Ronald (Gloria) and Kenneth (Linda).Arrangements have been entrusted to Bryce Johnstone of DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service (902-538-8317). Visitation will take place from 7-9 p.m., Tuesday evening in the Burlington Baptist Church, 27 Hall Rd., Burlington, where the funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 17. Pastor Tim Bigelow officiating, with burial in the Harbourville Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in her memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Atlantic Canada Branch, 42 Durelle St., Suite 2, Fredericton, NB E3C 0G2.Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca