Obit: GILROY, Vera Francina [née SYMES]

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GILROY, Vera F. - 91, Amherst, died March 1, 2010. Born in Minudie, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Aldaina Symes. Predeceased by husband, Gerald; daughter, Geraldine. Surviving are Myrna, Gerry, Carolyn, Peter, Elizabeth; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great great- granddaughter. Predeceased by nine siblings. Visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, Amherst, where funeral will be Thursday, at 2 p.m. www.furlongjones.ca
[Wednesday, 03-March-2010 The Chronicle-Herald, Halifax NS]
[collected by EMKeys 2010-03-03]

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Vera Gilroy 1918-2010
With great sadness, the family of Vera Francina Gilroy, age 91, announce her peaceful passing at the Gables Lodge, Amherst. Born in Minudie, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Aldaina (Phillips) Symes. A farm girl from Minudie, she lived 60 years in Maccan, where she was a member of the Maccan Baptist Church, a Sunday School teacher, the Sewing Circle and member of the Women's Missionary Society. She was greatly missed in the community when she moved to Amherst. Vera worked for many years at Lockhart's Nursing Home and the Playtex Factory in Amherst, which closed in the 70's. Vera was an Avon Representative in the area for many years. Predeceased by her husband Gerald (Gilly) in 1999 and daughter Geraldine Francina in 1940, she will be sadly missed by Myrna (John) Proctor, Amherst, Gerry (Sonny) Gilroy, Edmonton, AB, Carolyn (Harold) O'Blenis, Moncton, Peter (Jill) Gilroy, Maccan and Elizabeth Cormier, Brampton, ON. Vera also leaves 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter. The last surviving member of her immediate family, she was predeceased by siblings Lucy Symes, David Symes, George Symes, Clifford Symes, Beatrice Cameron, Margaret Brown, Freda Hoeg, Katherine Brown, and Mona Burke. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, 70 Church St., Amherst, NS (902-667-8777) where visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. The funeral service will be held from the funeral home on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 2 pm, Rev. Phillip Scott officiating. Burial will take place in the United Baptist Cemetery in Maccan in the spring.
[Furlong-Jones Funeral Home website]
[collected 2010-03-03]
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her daughter:
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Clipping, hand dated: "1940"
"CHILD IS VICTIM
AMHERST, Oct 21 - Little Geraldine Gilroy, two, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Gilroy of Maccan, was instantly killed by a car driven by her grandmother, Mrs Verne J Harrison, Maccan, today. Mrs Harrison had taken the little girl for a drive and on arriving at her home let her out and thought she had gone into the house. Instead the child went behind the car. When the brake was released to back down a slight grade Mrs Harrison heard a bump and on stopping the car discovered she had hit the little girl. Medical aid was summoned but on arrival the child was pronounced dead. Constable Steinhauer who investigated the accident announced that there was no need for an inquest."
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The list of Vera's siblings seems to be missing Kenneth Ashley Symes who died in 1945 and sister Lesley Symes.
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