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LaFosse (Snow), Ruby Elaine - Age 84 of Port Hawkesbury. Passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, December 25, 2016. Born on July 17, 1932 in Wings Point, Gander Bay, Newfoundland; she was a daughter of the late James Walter and Ida Anne (Fancy) Snow.
Ruby was married at the age of 20 to the love of her life George Robert LaFosse to whom she remained married for nearly 63 years, until he passed away in February 2015. She was a loving and devoted mother to 7 children, 6 of which were born in NL the final one in NS. She moved from NL to NS in 1974 to operate a convenience store in West Bay, where she resided until 1984. A few moves later she permanently settled in Port Hawkesbury.
She is survived by her daughters, Yvonne (Donald) MacKay, St. George’s Channel; Elaine (Gerard) Jellow, Antigonish; Christine (Leo) MacDonald, Port Hawkesbury; sons, Norman (Norma), Gander, NL; Donald, St. George’s Channel; Shawn, Port Hawkesbury; brother, Josiah (Eva) Snow, Campbellton, NL; grandchildren, Shane, Christopher, Alesia, Amanda, Robert, Jennie, Cindy, Sherri, Natasha; great-grandchildren, Amber, Evan, Alex, Madison, Hannah, River and Kayden. She was predeceased by husband, George Robert; infant son, George James; brothers, Eldred, Norman, Ward, Pleaman; sisters, Violet, Janet, Sophie and Joyce.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, December 28 in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, December 29 from Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Port Hawkesbury with Rev. Susan Slater officiating. Burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to Holy Trinity Anglican Church, or a charity of one’s choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
Visitation Information Visitation
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Visitation Time
2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Visitation Location
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury
Service Information Service Date
Thursday, December 29, 2016
Service Time
1 p.m.
Service Location
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Port Hawkesbury
Burial Information Burial Date
At a later date
Burial Location
Holy Trinity Cemetery, Port Hawkesbury
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