Obit: ALLEN, Hester Gertrude [nee BOWSER]

["David Winter" <David_Winter_uid1419@yahoogroups.inv_ alid>]

Hester Allen
June 26, 1921 - January 12, 2015
Obituary

Hester Gertrude Allen, age 93 of Amherst, originally Sackville and Bayside,
N.B. passed away on January 12th, 2015 with family at her side, at the
Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.

Born in Point de Bute, N.B. she was a daughter of the late Frank and
Gertrude (Copp) Bowser of Point de Bute.

Hester lived most of her life in Sackville, N.B. where she taught elementary
school for many years. She adored her students and loved teaching them. She
had a strong commitment and deep love for her friends and family,
particularly her children. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed her music,
knitting mittens for the family and the poor, and gardening. If ever there
was an angel on this earth, it was Hester ­ there was no one who ever met
her who did not think she was very, very special. She was an inspiration to
her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughters Judy (Hub) Williston of Amherst and Sharon
(Gary) Goodwin of Leamington, and her son Ralph (Krista) of London, Ontario.
She has many grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Roland Everet Allen; her dear son
Courtney Frank Allen (North Bay, Ont.); sisters Elsie Wheaton, Sackville,
N.B. and Laura Wheaton, New Minas, N.S.; and one brother, Earl Bowser of
Point de Bute, N.B.

Cremation has taken place under the care of Campbell¹s Funeral Home in
Amherst (902-667-9906).

A personal service was held for immediate family members only.

Interment will take place in the spring at the Fernwood Cemetery in Port
Elgin.

If desired, donations can be made to Transition House in Amherst, N.S.

Condolences and sharing of memories may be made to the family via:
www.campbellsamherst.ca or by visiting our Facebook page.

II Timothy 4: 7-8 ³I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I
have kept the faith.²

[Collected by DAW, 15 Jan 2015]