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Richards, Bentie Bernice - Age 96 of Canso, Guysborough Co. Passed away on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in Milford Haven Home for Special Care Guysborough. Born in Tancook Island, Lunenburg Co., on September 21, 1921 she was a daughter of the late Frank and Laura (Heislee) Baker. Bentie was a former fish plant worker at BC Packers and Acadia Fisheries, Canso.
She is survived by daughter, Darlene (Melvin) Myatt, Canso; son, Barry (Mary) Richards, Canso; sisters-in-law, Donna Horne and Gerry Carrigan; 6 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred Richards Jr.; daughter, Rosaleigh Wood.
Visitation will be held in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso, Friday, May 11, from 2 – 9 p.m. Funeral mass will be from Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, Canso, Saturday, May 12, at 11 a.m. with Father Jonathan Nnajiofor officiating. Burial in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only, please. A reception will follow at the Canso Lions Club. Memorial donations may be made to Star of the Sea Parish Interior Painting Fund. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
Visitation Information Visitation
Friday, May 11, 2018
Visitation Time
2-9 p.m.
Visitation Location
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Canso
Service Information Service Date
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Service Time
11 a.m.
Service Location
Star of the Sea Roman Cathoilc Church, Canso
Burial Information Burial Date
Saturday, May 12, 2018
Burial Time
Following the Funeral Mass
Burial Location
Star of the Sea Parish Cemetery, Canso
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