Roberts, (Langley) Lois "Faye" Age 77 of Drum Head, Guysborough County. passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 in St Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. She was a daughter of the late Eli and Lois (Anderson) Roberts. Faye (Mom) worked off and on over her life. As a young woman, she worked at Tibbett’s Paints in New Glasgow, at the Maritime Building working the elevator and from there she went to Zellers. She later went to hair dressing school in Truro. She worked as a hair dresser for many years. Mom and Dad moved to Seal Harbour in 1969 where they lived for 12 years until they moved to Drum Head where she lived until her passing. Over the years while living in the area, she worked on grants, at the fish plant and even at the Sherbrooke Nursing Home and briefly at Milford Haven Nursing Home. Mom dabbled in Mary Kay for a little while too. All this time she was a housewife and mother. She always made sure that everyone was cared for. She is survived by her husband, Francis "Glenn" Langley, daughter, Natalie Langley (Edison), Drum Head; son, Jason Langley (Paige), Drum Head; sisters, Karen (Albert) Galbraith NB; Mary (Vincent) Hanley, New Glasgow; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Crooks, Canso; Ashley Langley (Alex), Dorts Cove; Brandon Nickerson (Ty),NB; Haley Nickerson, Drum Head, Nicholas Nickerson (Destiny) Half Island Cove; great- grandchildren, Eli Nickerson, Grace Nickerson, Harrison Langley-Young, Jessica Lumsden, Melody Lumsden and Ryan Crooks; many nieces,nephews and their families that she loved dearly. She was predeceased by her brother, Kevin Roberts; great-granddaughter, Ellie Horne.
Mom was very proud of her grandchildren. Below is a little memory from each of them:
Kaitlyn: I remember having overnights with Nanny when I was younger. She was always so generous and always made sure I had more than what I needed. She used to take me to church with her. She was such a great conversationalist as well. We could talk for hours or even the full day, I’m sure, if we had the time. I will miss those talks we had.
Ashley: I have A LOT of fond memories but my "Don’t Tell" memories stand out the most as its humorous now that I’m older: When we (me, mom & dad) lived with Nanny & Grampie, I’d always be the last one eating and I HAD to sit there until I ate every single bite. This was usually plated for me by Grampie or my dad. One evening after supper, I was sitting there a LONG time and Grampie kept watching to make sure I finished eating, from the living room. Nanny was cleaning up and she was baking something so she was back and forth every odd time she passed me she snuck some food off my plate and would wink at me. After the news was over, Grampie got up to go to the shed and he’d come over to the table and leans down on it to look at me and he says now your going to eat every bit of that or no desert and when I come back you should be done. The second the door closes, Nanny sets down a plate of pie and takes my plate away. She told me to "eat it before yer father gets back". She tossed my supper out to the gulls lol…. I finished most of the pie as I was really full and nanny says "Don’t Tell".
Brandon: My memory is when Nan and Mom had a surprise birthday party for me when I lived in Middleton with Nan. They scared the dickens out of me when everyone jumped out at me. Nan was always there one way or another. I will miss her terribly.
Haley: I remember making bread with nanny and her always saying how dirty my bread would come out but I was so proud of it that she wouldn’t say anything to me. Always proud of me even when I make dirty bread rolls… lol
Nicholas: My memory is the trip we took to PEI with Brandon. We walked the board walk. There was some "see and touch tanks" with lobsters, crabs, starfish, jellyfish etc. We went out to eat at a pub on the boardwalk. It was my first time at a place like that and I thought it was awesome. We had a great time. We stayed in a motel not too far from the bridge but we had traveled across the ferry and went back on the ferry. I was able to play my PlayStation 2 in the back the whole time when you had that big brown GMC SUV that was fully loaded, I tell ya!!! We got to go see some heritage museums while we stayed. We got to see some interesting things. I always liked being called in from under the step for molasses cookies and milk (and don’t forget the butter) You picked up one of the first car play sets at a flea market up the road in Goldboro. That’s when I started bringing a lot more of my own toys down. I kept the grass mowed a long time so I could play there in the summertime. Love you Nan xo.
In keeping with Faye’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Memorial donations may be made to Canadian Diabetes Association, St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish or St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital, Sherbrooke: 91 Hospital Road, Sherbrooke, NS., B0J3C0 or email:[email protected]. Arrangements are under the dignified and compassionate care of G.W. Giffin Funeral Home, 17545 Highway 316, Country Harbour.
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