Obituary for ~
Viola Jean Coldwell (nee Langille)
c1919 - November 17, 2007
COLDWELL, Viola Jean - 88, Melanson, passed away Saturday, November
17, 2007, in Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in
Centreville, Kings Co., she was a daughter of the late Anthony and
Delsey (Ells) Langille. Viola was raised by her foster parents, the
late James and Olevia Hardacker. Viola was a wonderfully kind person,
with a big heart. Her family always came first. She loved flowers and
will be fondly remembered for her sense of humour and her love of
music and dancing. Viola was a loving mother, grandmother and great-
grandmother. She will be sadly missed by her many family and friends.
She is survived by her sons, Morris and his companion Mae, Melanson;
Manford (Carol), Grand Pre; Vernon (Nancy), Berwick; daughters; Joyce
and her companion Wayne, Windsor; Thelma (Stanley), Kingston; Linda
(David), Coldbrook; 25 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; four
great great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Besides her
parents, Viola was predeceased by her husband, Burton; son, Milton;
daughter, Sheila; and her granddaughter, Ronda. Visitation for Mrs.
Coldwell will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today in H.C. Lindsay
Funeral Home, 5 Leverett Ave., Kentville (902-678-2151). A funeral
service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, in
Gaspereau Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Manthorne and Rev. Robert
Burbidge officiating. A private family burial will take place in
Gaspereau Cemetery. Donations in Viola's memory may be made to the
Lung Association of Nova Scotia or Canadian National Institute for
the Blind. Private condolences to the family may be sent by visiting:
www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca
The Chronicle Herald Halifax, NS
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007