Wednesday, January 26, 2005 The Halifax Herald Limited
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ALLEN, Joan Isella - 66, Westchester, died Monday, January 24, 2005, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst. Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Winifred (Pettigrew) Higgins. She was an active member of Women's Missionary Society, Westchester. Joan was a warm and caring person who always provided a positive, motherly love to her family. She will be missed by everyone who knew her, and by Chance, her loyal canine companion. She is survived by her husband, Walter; sons, Walter (Jeannie), Collingwood; Wendell, Westchester; daughters, Catherine, Toronto; Joan Helen (Donald) Shubert, Amherst; Wendy MacDonald (Donald Tattrie), Tatamagouche Settlement; Karen MacDonald, West Wentworth; eight grandchildren; brothers, Gerald (Beryl), Wentworth; Edward (Bonnie), Belmont; sisters, Beryl (Emerson) Ross, Westchester; Anne (Delbert) Williams, Oxford. She was predeceased by her brother, Leroy; sister, Heather; grandson, Nathan Allen. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of MacDiarmid's Funeral Home (447-2930). Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, January 27, immediately followed by funeral service at 2 p.m., both in Wentworth Baptist Church, Rev. David Roy officiating. Family flowers only by request. Donations may be made to Canadian Cancer Society. Condolences may be sent to:
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