Obituary of Leona (MacLellan) Harte, New Waterford

Leona (MacLellan) Harte

New Waterford

 

With heavy hearts, we the family of Leona Harte, age 76, regret to announce her passing on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at home.

Born in Inverness, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Leona (Copan) MacLellan.

Leona enjoyed going out for drives, scratching crossword tickets and having her family around her; especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She will be sadly missed by her sons, Sandy (Linda), Cory (Doreen Lynk), daughters, Sharon (Troy) Tutty, Arlene (Joe) Dervelle, Hilda (Peter Wambolt) , Norma Jean (Phil) Stewart; sisters, Diane, Noel, Jean, all of New Waterford, Norma, Halifax, Jenny, New Minas and her brother, Dan, New Waterford. Leona is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Leona was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Harte; son, Martin; brothers, Michael “Mikey”, Sandy, Billy, Martin, Charlie, Billy in infancy; sisters, Mary Tucker MacLellan, infant sister, Mildred MacLellan and godchild, Little John MacLean.

Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 from 1p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 2 p.m., all in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street, New Waterford. Fr. Ray Huntley officiating. Interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, New Victoria.

Donations in Leona’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.