Obit: POND, Thelma Agnes [nee ROSE]

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Thelma Pond
May 26, 1924 - March 7, 2017
Obituary

Thelma Agnes (Rose) Pond age 92 of Amherst passed away on Tuesday, March 7,
2017 at Gables Lodge.
Born in Brookdale, NS she was a daughter of the late Clifford Milton and
Agnes Dora (Gould) Rose.
Thelma¹s life began at her family farm in Brookdale, and later moved with
her young family to Amherst, then to Sackville, NB where her husband G. Roy
Pond, was a Professor at Mount Allison University.
Moving to Halifax in 1968, Thelma continued her education proudly attending
every University in Halifax, achieving several degrees, including a Master
of Education from St. Mary¹s University. Thelma also received a scholarship
to study Psychology in Switzerland and a Bachelor¹s Degree in Music from
University de Moncton.
Thelma was an independent woman who didn¹t depend on anyone. She loved her
brother and her family dearly. Thelma owned many dogs over her life and
loved all animals, especially Sandy. She loved gardening, shopping, crafts
of any kind, cards, music, singing, dancing and playing the piano.
Thelma will be lovingly remembered by her brother, Burton Walter (Jean)
Rose, Brookdale; three daughters, Mary Elizabeth (Mike) Whittleton,
Sackville, NB, Charlotte Anne Pond (Al), Montreal, PQ and Ruth Louise (Paul
Kirk) Pond, Amherst; eight grandchildren, John Stanley, Sarah Rose, Molly
Elizabeth, Peter Michael, Jacob Joseph, Heather Rose, Rachel Marie, and
Elizabeth Anne; three great grandchildren; Philip Stanley, Edmund Peter, and
Scarlett Mae; as well as special nephew and niece Cliff and Joyce, and many
wonderful cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sisters, Helen Jean
and Beatrice Muriel.
A time of visitation will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 from 6:30 -8:00
pm at Campbell¹s Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst (902) 667-9906.
Funeral service will be celebrated on Saturday at 2:00 pm from Holy Family
Roman Catholic Church with Deacon Howard Gotell presiding with a reception
to follow. Interment will take place at a later date in the Amherst
Cemetery.
In lieu of floral tributes, memorial contributions in Thelma¹s memory may be
made to the Kidney Foundation, Alzheimer¹s Society, or any Animal Shelter of
your choice.
Online condolences & sharing of memories may be forwarded via:
wwww.campbellsamherst.ca or by visiting the funeral home Facebook page.

[Collected by DAW, 10 Mar 2017]