Obit: FORREST, Helen Ilene [nee PETTIGREW]
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- Subject: Obit: FORREST, Helen Ilene [nee PETTIGREW]
- From: "David Winter" <David_Winter_uid1419@yahoogroups.inv_ alid>
- Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2017 07:04:34 -0000
Helen Ilene Forrest
1933-2017
The death of Helen Ilene Forrest, 83, of Pugwash, and formerly of Conn's
Mills, occurred at the East Cumberland Lodge on Friday, April 7, 2017. Born
in Westchester, Helen was a daughter of the late Hubert and Caroline (Jobe)
Pettigrew and the widow of the late Howard W. Forrest.
Helen was a member of the Pugwash River United Church and an active member
of the UCW. She loved gardening, cooking and baking bread. She was a
dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She will be sadly missed by her children, Isabelle (Bryan) Chapman,
Springhill, Heidi (Timmy) Conrod, St. George, NB, Susan (Dale) Ferdinand,
Roslin, NS, Hubert (Wendy), Amherst, and Doug (Tammy), Chapman Settlement,
NS; a son-in-law, Frank Penny, Sydney; seven grandchildren, Alven, Willy,
Bub, Amanda, Anthony, Jennifer, and Alex; fourteen great grandchildren; four
sisters, Ruth Ripley, Kay Ripley, June Stiles, and Jenny Steeves, and many
nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Howard Forrest; her
daughter, Roberta Penny and a son Gerald, as well as a great grandson,
Elmer.
"Whatever Will Be, Will Be."
Arrangements are under the care and guidance of W. Allen Funeral Home, 60
Water Street, Oxford, NS (902-447-2167) from where a time of visitation will
be held on Sunday, April 9, 2017 from 2-4 pm. A funeral service will take
place from the funeral home on Monday at 2 pm with burial to follow in the
Pugwash River United Church Cemetery.
Donations in memory of Helen may be made to the Alzheimer's Society or the
East Cumberland Lodge.
Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting
Helen's online memorial at www.allenfuneralhome.ca or through the W. Allen
Funeral Home Facebook Page.
[Collected by DAW, 8 Apr 2017]