December 24, 2006 to December 30, 2006 continued

SMITH, Arlene Reid - age 80, of Ellershouse, Hants County, passed away Monday, December 25, 2006, in the Hants Community Hospital, Windsor. Born in Windsor, on March 19, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle (Chapman) Purvis. Arlene was an adherent of the Windsor United Baptist Church. She previously worked at, and managed the Agnew–Surpass Store in Windsor. She lived her life in the same manner in which she died; contentedly. Arlene adored her grandchildren, and great–grandchildren, cherishing their phone calls and visits. She was quick to remind them if too much time had passed in between! She was active up to the onset of her illness, mowing her lawn, raking leaves and shovelling snow. Arlene enjoyed meeting her friends at McDonalds each morning for coffee, and this often involved a lively debate over news, weather and politics. She vehemently opposed Sunday shopping. Her favorite sports teams were the Toronto Blue Jays and the Toronto Maple Leafs. She will be missed, but never forgotten by her family and friends. Arlene is survived by a daughter, Maxine Steeves, Calgary, AB; sister, Helen (Cedric) Mailman, Ellershouse; son–in–law, Blaine (Ann Marie) Pemberton, Falmouth; grandchildren, Greg (Carolyn) Pemberton, Halifax; Lisa (Stephen) Prevost, Tantallon; Jason Pemberton, Calgary, AB; Rev. Joseph (Sherri) Steeves, Whitewood, Saskatchewan; great–grandchildren, Abigail Pemberton, Brennan Prevost and Cameron Prevost; special friend, John Holden, Windsor; sister–in–law, Gladys (Dale) Burke, Charlottetown, PEI; many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by husband, Wallace; son, Kenneth; daughter, Carolyn (Blaine) Pemberton; brothers, Frank (Evelyn) Purvis and Elroy Purvis; sisters, Beulah (Charles) Kelly and Erma (Paul) Strong; son–in–law, Rev. Gerad Steeves. Visitation was Thursday, December 28, from 3-5 and 7–9 p.m. in Lindsay’s Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor. Funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 29, 2006, in Lindsay’s Windsor Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Jeffrey White officiated, followed by a private family interment, at the Ste. Croix Cemetery, St. Croix. Family flowers only, donations in memory of Arlene, were requested to be made to Canadian Cancer Society, Hants Community Hospital, or charity of choice. Special thank you to Dr. Kilcollins, Dr. Enwright and Dr. Smith in Windsor, also Dr. Bonjer in Halifax, and the wonderful nursing staff at the Hants Community Hospital, units 200 and 500. To sign the book of condolences, click on Obituaries, at: www.lindsaysfuneralhome.com

Murphy, Elizabeth “Betty” E. – age 86 years, of Glendale Ave., Peabody, Massachusetts, died unexpectedly Thursday Dec. 28, 2006 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Murphy with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Gloucester, she was the daughter of the late Winfield and Minnie (Goodwin) Goodwin. She attended Lynn schools and graduated from Lynn English High School, Class of 1939. She was later employed as a Life Insurance Representative at Eastern Bank on Union St. until she retired in 1987. Mrs. Murphy was a lifelong member of the former First Christian Church, The United Christian Women's Fellowship, a member of the Red Hat Society, The Good Old Girls Club and she was very active in several area Bible Study Groups. She enjoyed and loved being with her family and was fondly known as Mimi. She also enjoyed traveling, cooking, sewing and crossword puzzles. She is survived by one daughter Karen L. and her husband Alan S. McGrath of Peabody, two sons Robert L. and his wife Barbara E. Murphy of Peabody, David R. Murphy of Princeton. ME one brother Harry Goodwin of SC, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Donations may be made to the Canadian Heart Foundation or to the Canadian Alzheimer Society. Condolences may be sent c/o Karen McGrath, 17 Margaret Rd., South Peabody, MA, U.S.A. 01960