Obituary of Margaret Susanna Cleveland

Cleveland ( Archibald ), Margaret Susanna – ( March 25, 1916 - June 18, 2013 ) of Bridgewater , formerly of Wolfville, died at Ryan Hall Shannex. She was born in New Town, Guysborough Co., to the late Arthur and Emma ( Cameron ) Archibald. She attended school in New Town and Bridgetown and was a proud, class of 1941, graduate of the Victoria General Hospital School of Nursing in Halifax. She took a keen interest in her community and was particularly involved with her church, hospital and the Canadian Cancer Society. Many hobbies occupied her time including gardening, camping at the Gulf Shore, travel, and a large variety of crafts including knitting, rug hooking and braiding, quilting, fine crocheting and carpentry. She was a woman with a strong and determined personality who, with the loyal support of family and friends, took life’s challenges in stride. She is survived by daughters Jean Boston ( Ron ) Middle LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Helen Seymour (Chris) Kentville, and Shirley Myers (Dick) Kingston, Ont.; grandchildren Trevor Boston (Leah Nacua), Heather Boston (Norman Kock), David Seymour (Crystal Fudge), Andrew Seymour (Anne Merkley), Ken Myers and Anne Myers; and great granddaughter Nia Boston-Nacua. She is also survived by sisters Vi Fraser (Scott), Edna Fraser; brother-in-law George MacDonald and many wonderful nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by x-husband Eric Cleveland; brothers: Cecil (Margaret), Hughie (Ella), and Henry; sisters Marie Ilsley (Al) and Elsie MacDonald; brothers–in-law Fred Fraser and Harrison (Delta) Cleveland. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at Orchard Valley United Church, Wolfville Site, on June 23rd 2013 at 3:00 pm. Interment will be in the New Town Cemetery, Guysborough County, NS on Monday June 24th at 1:00 pm. Donations in Margaret’s memory may be made to the New Town Cemetery (c/o Calvin Archibald, 54 Hallmark Cr., Colby Village, Dartmouth, B2V 2B3), Orchard Valley United Church (329 Main St., Wolfville, NS, B4P 1C8) or the Canadian Cancer Society (5826 South Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1S6). Margaret’s family would like to acknowledge the wonderful care she received from Marion Vaughan, Dianna and her staff at Myers House, Marlene and her staff at Mar-Lane Lodge and everyone at Shannex’s Ryan Hall. Online condolences may be made by visiting serenitylindsayfuneralhome.ca. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Serenity Lindsay Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Wolfville Chapel (568 Main St) 542-4656.