HODGSON, Helen
Dorothy Age 100, of Sherbrooke and
formerly of Country Harbour, Guysborough County, passed away Sunday,
March 10, 2019 in High-Crest Sherbrooke Home for Special Care. Born in
Port Dufferin, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary
(McLellan) Barkhouse. Helen was the oldest surviving member of Holy
Trinity Anglican Church and had been a member for 70 years. She is
survived by sons, MacKay (Audrey), MacPherson Mills; Angus (Darlene),
Country Harbour; Bernie (Jessie Lee) North River; daughters; Catherine
Levasseur, Lower Sackville; Marie (Wayne) Veinotte, Country Harbour;
brother, Norman Barkhouse, Port Dufferin; sisters, Jean Martin, Watt
Section; Carmie Fleet, Dartmouth; many grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, several great-great-grandchildren; many
nieces, nephews and their families. She was predeceased by her
husband, Harry; son, Bayne, daughter-in-law, Roma; a son in infancy; a
granddaughter in infancy; son-in-law, Noel; brothers, Winsloe, Thomas,
Basil, George; sisters, Edith, Lila, Freda, Alice, Nina, and
Sadie. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2- 4 and 7-9 p.m. in G.W.
Giffin Funeral Home, Country Harbour. Funeral service will be held
Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Country Harbour
with Rev. Sue Channen officiating. Interment in Holy Trinity Anglican
Cemetery at a later date. Family flowers only please. Memorial
donations may be made to Holy Trinity Anglican Church or a charity of
your choice. The family would like to thank the staff of High-Crest
Sherbrooke Home for Special Care for the wonderful care their mom
received during her stay at the Home. Funeral arrangements are under
the dignified and compassionate care of the G.W. Giffin Funeral Home
Ltd., Country Harbour. On-line condolences may be made at
www.gwgiffin.com.