Obituary of Margaret Letcher

Letcher, Margaret "Irene" New Glasgow, N.S Four weeks shy of her 95th birthday, Irene has left us to be re-united with her belated husband and loving mother. After a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer disease, Irene passed away peacefully Thursday May 30th at the Valley View Villa, surrounded by her loving daughter, son-in-law and granddaughter. Born on June 25,1924, at the Inverness Hospital, Irene was the daughter of the late Fred and Rose (Glawson) Taylor. She is survived by her children, Ann (Hilton) Moore and Hugh (Damaris) Letcher, amazing grandchildren Dan Moore, Kelly (Troy) Reid, Darryl (Allie) Moore and Britani Letcher, great grand-children Mackenzie, Kaila, Jenna Reid, Matthew and Maeve Moore, daughter-in-law Teri Gonzalez, special sister-in-law Shirley (Claude) Ramsay, special friends Helen and Lee Boudreau, siblings Earl (Peral), Fred, Shirley (John) Taylor, Audrey Timmons, sister-in-law Betty Romard, brother-in-law Walter (Phillis) Letcher as well as nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 42 years Dan, and her companion John MacDonald, siblings Hugh, James, Charles, Wallace, Grace and Lillian. Irene always took pride in the way she dressed and loved to bake, decorate and sew. She will forever be known for her passion to play cards and to search out a great deal while shopping. Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held on Sunday June 9th, between 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at H.W. Angus Funeral home. Funeral service will be held on, Monday, June 10th, at 3 PM at Angus Chapel. A reception will follow the service in the funeral home. The family would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to all the staff at the Valley View Villa for the love and kindness they have shown towards Irene and Ann for the past 6 years. www.angusfuneralhomes.com