Cameron, Edith
Florence Age 100,
of East River St.
Mary’s, Pictou County, passed away on Monday, November 15,
2021 in High-Crest Sherbrooke Home for Special Care.
She was a daughter
of the late James
and Ethel (Rudolph) Croft. Edith and
George were married for 53 years and lived in East River St.
Mary’s all of their married life. She worked in Liscomb
Lobster Factory and cooked in many lumber camps. No one left her house
without a cup of tea and a snack. George was very interested in local
and family history, something Edith continued to enjoy. She was
faithful and active in
her local churches. She was
"Ammie" to her grandsons and when they
chose their life partners she became "Ammie" to them as
well. She and "Ampie" were very proud of them and enjoyed
every moment spent with them. Edith is
survived by her daughter,
Mary (Richard) Kaley, Newtown; grandsons, Jarred,
his wife Jennifer Kaley, Sambro Head; Luke Kaley, his
fiancée Angela Boen, Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan; several
nieces, nephews and their families as
well as a number of
cousins. She was predeceased
by her husband, George Cameron; brothers, Lloyd Croft,
Murdock Croft, Palmer (Myrtle) Croft; sisters, Myrtle Croft, Hazel
(Stanley) Mason and half-brother Scott (Laura) Rudolph.
Visitation will be held Friday May 6th from 6:30 - 9:00
p.m. in Zion Presbyterian Church, East River St. Mary's from where
funeral service will be held on Saturday May 7th at 2:00 p.m. with
Rev. Derek Elsworth officiating. A private family interment service
will follow in Hillside Cemetery, East River St.
Mary's. The family request those
attending the visitation and funeral please wear a mask.
Memorial donations may be made to High-Crest Sherbrooke
Home for Special Care or a charity of your choice. Funeral
arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W.
Giffin Funeral Home, St. Mary’s Chapel, 34 Main Street,
Sherbrooke.