Obituary of Mildred Bernice Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Mildred Bernice - 72, Berwick, Kings Co., passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2011, at her home. Born in Canard, Kings Co., she was a daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen (Viner) Archer. Mildred had worked at Sawler Gardens for many years and had enjoyed her time there. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. Mildred was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Royal Canadian Legion, Ortona Branch # 69, Berwick, and enjoyed family reunions and socializing at bingo. Surviving are sons, John (Jan) Cleveland, Gaspereau Valley; Charles Cleveland, Berwick; Clyde (Christine) Cleveland, London, Ont.; grandsons, John R. Cleveland, Kentville; Charles W. Cleveland, Kingston; great-grandson, Ethan Lombardo, New Minas; sisters, Helen (Bob), Kentville; Shirley; Rose; Josephine; Thelma; brothers, Hartley, all of Hamilton, Ont.; Bill, Grafton; as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, John Everett Cleveland; son, Kenneth; sisters, Belle, Elaine, Kay and Gene; brothers, Robert and Ronald. Visitation for Mildred will take place from 7-9 p.m., Thursday, in the Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900), from where the funeral service will take place at 1:00 pm., Friday, April 29. Pastor Galvin Simmonds officiating, with burial in the Berwick Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or on-line by visiting: www.serenitylindsayfuneralhome.ca