Constance Arsneau 1935-2010
The death of Constance (Connie) Arsneau, age 75, occurred at her home in Amherst on Monday, August 2, 2010. Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of the late Edgar and Effie (Douglas) Lewis. As a young person she worked in the Amherst Pants Factory, School for the Deaf and was a self employed seamstress all her life. An accomplished artist she enjoyed painting historic buildings and scenery. An outdoors person, she loved fishing and was a proficient crafts maker. Connie will be sadly missed and long remembered by her 8 children, Carol (Bruce) Beecraft, Deborah (Don) Gouchie, Sheila (James) Sippel, Connie (Michael) Smith, Danny (Ellie) Arsneau, Rose Tam, Morris Arsneau and Keith Arsneau; numerous Grandchildren; many Great Grandchildren; her ex-husband Daniel Arsneau; brother, Doug (Audrey) Lewis; sisters, Bernice Gautreau and Erma (Bob) Mills. Connie's remains have been entrusted into the care of the Furlong Jones Funeral Home, Amherst, with visitation Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010 from 7 to 9 pm. A graveside service will be held at the Riverside Cemetery Tidnish on Friday, August 6, 2010 at 11 am, Rev. Byron Corkum officiating.
[Wednesday, 04-August-2010 Furlong~Jones Funeral Home, Amherst NS]
[collected by EMKeys 2010-08-04]
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Tuesday, September 16, 2003 The Halifax Herald Limited
LEWIS, Effie Grace - 92, Amherst, died September 14, 2003, in Gables Lodge. Born in Tidnish Bridge, she was a daughter of the late John and Ada (Brundage) Douglas. Surviving are her companion, Maurice Lamb; daughters, Bernice Gautreau, Connie Arsneau, Erma Mills (Bob); son, Doug (Audrey); grandchildren, great-grandchildren; great great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by sisters, Ella Reid, Annie Douglas, May Odgen; brothers, Ed, Will, Fletch, Donnie, Danny, Herman, Harold. Visiting 2-4, 7-9 p.m. today in Furlong's Funeral Home, Amherst. Funeral will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in Cumberland Memorial Chapel, Amherst. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Tidnish Bridge.
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