SAMPLE (Halfpenny), Ada Evelyn - Age 83, Mulgrave. Passed away suddenly at home on Sunday, July 16, 2017. Born in Middle Melford, Guysborough Co., she was a daughter of the late James Russell and Beatrice Rhodora (Somers) Halfpenny. Evelyn moved to New Glasgow in 1951 where she met the man of her life, Vannie Sample in 1953. In 1962 they moved to Mulgrave where they raised their family and remained active in the community. Evelyn worked for many years as a waitress at the Skye Motel in Port Hastings, where she was a valued employee. She was a member of St. James Anglican Church, Middle Melford. Surviving are her children, Linda (John) DeCoste, Auld’s Cove; Keith, Winnipeg; Ada (Tom) MacIvor, Calgary; Alex, Winnipeg; Deborah Sample, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont; brother, Ira (Liz) Halfpenny, Steep Creek; seven grandchildren, Bryan, Mitchell, Carin, Kolby, Adam, Thomas and Sam; six great-grandsons, Terik, Nolan, Broden, Carter, Callum and Ben. Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, Vannie; daughter, Roxanne in infancy; brothers, Seymour, Calvin, Douglas, Gordon and Everett. There will be no visitation. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 21 from St. James Anglican Church, Middle Melford with Rev. Evelyn Knorr officiating. Burial will follow in St. James Anglican Cemetery, Middle Melford. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Nova Scotia or to the Antigonish SPCA. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com "Forever in our hearts and always in our thoughts" Visitation Information Visitation There will be no visitation Service Information Service Date Friday, July 21, 2017 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location St. James Anglican Church, Middle Melford Burial Information Burial Date July 21, 2017 Burial Time Following the funeral service Burial Location St. James Cemetery, Middle Melford