Obituary of Mary Ann Turner

Turner, Mary Ann Nettie - It is with great sadness that the family of the late Mary Ann Nettie (Levy) Turner announces her passing at her home on Saturday, December 3, 2011. Born in Black River, Kings County on August 2, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Freeman and Lexie (Atwell) Levy Sr. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Aldon; sons: Clay (Wendy Fuller), Lake Ramsay; Allan (Nadine), Hebbs Cross; daughters: Laura (Rick) Turner, Lake Ramsay; Daisy (Donald Lenihan) Turner, Leville; seven grandchildren: Amanda Turner (Pat Ferenette), Kyle Turner (Jillian Zinck), Dillon Turner, Courtney Reeves (Kris Coolen), Dexter Reeves, Kaylyn Turner, and Keegan Turner. She is also survived by sisters: Joy (Dr. Andrew) Yethon, Burlington, Ontario; Jane (Ralph) Pick, Truro Heights; Gladys (John) Saltzman, White Rock; and brothers: Freeman (Violet) Levy Jr., Greenfield, Kings Co.; Henry - Hank쳌 (Donna) Levy, Black River; Leonard (Mildred) Levy, Black River; sister-in-law: Donna Munroe, Coldbrook. She was predeceased by a brother Nathan - Nate쳌 Levy, Black River. Mary Ann attended school in Black River before her studies at Mack Business College, Kentville. She worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia, Kentville before moving to New Ross, where she has resided for the past 49 years. She took great pride in caring for her family, always putting their interests and concerns above her own. She was well known as an excellent cook and a quality wreath maker, two activities in which she took a great deal of pride. She was most proud of being a caring and devoted grandmother to her seven grandchildren and her two - adopted쳌 grandchildren Edward Fuller and Olivia Lenihan. Visitation will be held from 12:30 - 2:00 pm on Thursday, December 8, 2011 in the Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home Chapel, Wolfville; directly followed by the memorial service, with Reverend Valeria Rhymes officiating. Internment will take place following the service at Christ Anglican Church Cemetery, New Ross. By request, flowers from immediate family only. Memorial donations in Mary Ann's memory can be made to the Heart and Stoke Foundation of Nova Scotia, the MS Society of Nova Scotia, New Ross Christ Anglican Church, or to the New Ross Volunteer Fire Department. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home and Crematorium, 568 Main Street, Wolfville, Nova Scotia B4P 1E7.