Elma Marjory Rideout of Valley View Villa, formerly of Fairview Avenue, Stellarton, passed away on May 26 in the Aberdeen Hospital surrounded by her four children. She was born on Feb. 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Bessie Aurilla Maude (Anderson) and John William Hatch of Alma.
Mum told many stories of walking from her home in Greenhill to get the train from Alma to Pictou in order to attend Pictou Academy for her high school education. She later worked at the Royal Bank in New Glasgow before starting a family and becoming a full time mother and homemaker. She was well known for her abilities as a seamstress, making Scottish kilts, clothing and prom dresses, alterations of garments for all ages and sizes and meticulously sewn table cloths for family and newlyweds. Her homemade mittens have kept the hands of young and old warm. Mum’s skill and talent with needle and thread have been passed on to her three daughters and to her granddaughters as well. She even shared her talent with knitting needles with some of the nurses at the Villa.
Mum was a member of Sharon St John United Church in Stellarton, volunteering as a leader with Mission Band and Vacation Bible School when her children were young. She was an active member of the Mothers Auxiliary to the Dunvegan Girls Pipe Band and a founding member of the Valley View Villa Auxiliary. Along with Dad, she was a founding member of the Good Tern Campers, National Campers and Hikers Association. She played cards with a group of friends for over 50 years.
Besides her parents, Mum was predeceased by her husband, Harris Rideout, sister, Elsie Whidden; brother, Everett Hatch and a sister in infancy, as well as in-laws Roy Ellison, Ellsworth and Marg Fisher, and Dr. Vernon Rideout.
Mum is survived by daughters, Glenna (Robert) Oldford, Coalburn, Paula (Claude) Balesdent, Plymouth, and Phyllis (Brian) Morell, Lourdes, and son, Kenneth (Joan Tompkins), Salmon River; by grandchildren, Dennis (Tanya) Balesdent, Jason (Debbie) Balesdent, Jeffrey Balesdent (Jenn Hickey-Wheeler), Scott (Dr. Tracy Banks) Oldford, Tanya (Jeff) Oldford-Cowley, Jennifer Oldford, and Mandy (Bryce) Delorey, plus several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Helen (Wilfred) Grist, brother, Cecil Hatch (Mavis Cates), sisters-in-law, Ruth Rideout and Sylvia Ellison, and many nieces and nephews.
Mum spent the last few years in the loving care of the staff of Valley View Villa. Words cannot express how much we appreciate the kindness shown to her and to us while she lived at the Villa. Everyone on staff at the Villa was caring, kind, understanding, professional and compassionate.
Per Mum’s wishes, there will be no visitation. A celebration of Mum’s life will be at the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont Avenue, New Glasgow at 2 pm Sunday, May 29, with Rev Charles McPherson officiating. After the service, a reception will be held at the funeral home, followed by burial at Abercrombie Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations in Mom’s memory may be made to Valley View Villa or to a charity of your choice.
Mum told many stories of walking from her home in Greenhill to get the train from Alma to Pictou in order to attend Pictou Academy for her high school education. She later worked at the Royal Bank in New Glasgow before starting a family and becoming a full time mother and homemaker. She was well known for her abilities as a seamstress, making Scottish kilts, clothing and prom dresses, alterations of garments for all ages and sizes and meticulously sewn table cloths for family and newlyweds. Her homemade mittens have kept the hands of young and old warm. Mum’s skill and talent with needle and thread have been passed on to her three daughters and to her granddaughters as well. She even shared her talent with knitting needles with some of the nurses at the Villa.
Mum was a member of Sharon St John United Church in Stellarton, volunteering as a leader with Mission Band and Vacation Bible School when her children were young. She was an active member of the Mothers Auxiliary to the Dunvegan Girls Pipe Band and a founding member of the Valley View Villa Auxiliary. Along with Dad, she was a founding member of the Good Tern Campers, National Campers and Hikers Association. She played cards with a group of friends for over 50 years.
Besides her parents, Mum was predeceased by her husband, Harris Rideout, sister, Elsie Whidden; brother, Everett Hatch and a sister in infancy, as well as in-laws Roy Ellison, Ellsworth and Marg Fisher, and Dr. Vernon Rideout.
Mum is survived by daughters, Glenna (Robert) Oldford, Coalburn, Paula (Claude) Balesdent, Plymouth, and Phyllis (Brian) Morell, Lourdes, and son, Kenneth (Joan Tompkins), Salmon River; by grandchildren, Dennis (Tanya) Balesdent, Jason (Debbie) Balesdent, Jeffrey Balesdent (Jenn Hickey-Wheeler), Scott (Dr. Tracy Banks) Oldford, Tanya (Jeff) Oldford-Cowley, Jennifer Oldford, and Mandy (Bryce) Delorey, plus several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Helen (Wilfred) Grist, brother, Cecil Hatch (Mavis Cates), sisters-in-law, Ruth Rideout and Sylvia Ellison, and many nieces and nephews.
Mum spent the last few years in the loving care of the staff of Valley View Villa. Words cannot express how much we appreciate the kindness shown to her and to us while she lived at the Villa. Everyone on staff at the Villa was caring, kind, understanding, professional and compassionate.
Per Mum’s wishes, there will be no visitation. A celebration of Mum’s life will be at the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont Avenue, New Glasgow at 2 pm Sunday, May 29, with Rev Charles McPherson officiating. After the service, a reception will be held at the funeral home, followed by burial at Abercrombie Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations in Mom’s memory may be made to Valley View Villa or to a charity of your choice.
Elma Marjory Rideout of Valley View Villa, formerly of Fairview Avenue, Stellarton, passed away on May 26 in the Aberdeen Hospital surrounded by her four children. She was born on Feb. 6, 1924, the daughter of the late Bessie Aurilla Maude (Anderson) and John William Hatch of Alma.
Mum told many stories of walking from her home in Greenhill to get the train from Alma to Pictou in order to attend Pictou Academy for her high school education. She later worked at the Royal Bank in New Glasgow before starting a family and becoming a full time mother and homemaker. She was well known for her abilities as a seamstress, making Scottish kilts, clothing and prom dresses, alterations of garments for all ages and sizes and meticulously sewn table cloths for family and newlyweds. Her homemade mittens have kept the hands of young and old warm. Mum’s skill and talent with needle and thread have been passed on to her three daughters and to her granddaughters as well. She even shared her talent with knitting needles with some of the nurses at the Villa.
Mum was a member of Sharon St John United Church in Stellarton, volunteering as a leader with Mission Band and Vacation Bible School when her children were young. She was an active member of the Mothers Auxiliary to the Dunvegan Girls Pipe Band and a founding member of the Valley View Villa Auxiliary. Along with Dad, she was a founding member of the Good Tern Campers, National Campers and Hikers Association. She played cards with a group of friends for over 50 years.
Besides her parents, Mum was predeceased by her husband, Harris Rideout, sister, Elsie Whidden; brother, Everett Hatch and a sister in infancy, as well as in-laws Roy Ellison, Ellsworth and Marg Fisher, and Dr. Vernon Rideout.
Mum is survived by daughters, Glenna (Robert) Oldford, Coalburn, Paula (Claude) Balesdent, Plymouth, and Phyllis (Brian) Morell, Lourdes, and son, Kenneth (Joan Tompkins), Salmon River; by grandchildren, Dennis (Tanya) Balesdent, Jason (Debbie) Balesdent, Jeffrey Balesdent (Jenn Hickey-Wheeler), Scott (Dr. Tracy Banks) Oldford, Tanya (Jeff) Oldford-Cowley, Jennifer Oldford, and Mandy (Bryce) Delorey, plus several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Helen (Wilfred) Grist, brother, Cecil Hatch (Mavis Cates), sisters-in-law, Ruth Rideout and Sylvia Ellison, and many nieces and nephews.
Mum spent the last few years in the loving care of the staff of Valley View Villa. Words cannot express how much we appreciate the kindness shown to her and to us while she lived at the Villa. Everyone on staff at the Villa was caring, kind, understanding, professional and compassionate.
Per Mum’s wishes, there will be no visitation. A celebration of Mum’s life will be at the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont Avenue, New Glasgow at 2 pm Sunday, May 29, with Rev Charles McPherson officiating. After the service, a reception will be held at the funeral home, followed by burial at Abercrombie Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations in Mom’s memory may be made to Valley View Villa or to a charity of your choice.
Mum told many stories of walking from her home in Greenhill to get the train from Alma to Pictou in order to attend Pictou Academy for her high school education. She later worked at the Royal Bank in New Glasgow before starting a family and becoming a full time mother and homemaker. She was well known for her abilities as a seamstress, making Scottish kilts, clothing and prom dresses, alterations of garments for all ages and sizes and meticulously sewn table cloths for family and newlyweds. Her homemade mittens have kept the hands of young and old warm. Mum’s skill and talent with needle and thread have been passed on to her three daughters and to her granddaughters as well. She even shared her talent with knitting needles with some of the nurses at the Villa.
Mum was a member of Sharon St John United Church in Stellarton, volunteering as a leader with Mission Band and Vacation Bible School when her children were young. She was an active member of the Mothers Auxiliary to the Dunvegan Girls Pipe Band and a founding member of the Valley View Villa Auxiliary. Along with Dad, she was a founding member of the Good Tern Campers, National Campers and Hikers Association. She played cards with a group of friends for over 50 years.
Besides her parents, Mum was predeceased by her husband, Harris Rideout, sister, Elsie Whidden; brother, Everett Hatch and a sister in infancy, as well as in-laws Roy Ellison, Ellsworth and Marg Fisher, and Dr. Vernon Rideout.
Mum is survived by daughters, Glenna (Robert) Oldford, Coalburn, Paula (Claude) Balesdent, Plymouth, and Phyllis (Brian) Morell, Lourdes, and son, Kenneth (Joan Tompkins), Salmon River; by grandchildren, Dennis (Tanya) Balesdent, Jason (Debbie) Balesdent, Jeffrey Balesdent (Jenn Hickey-Wheeler), Scott (Dr. Tracy Banks) Oldford, Tanya (Jeff) Oldford-Cowley, Jennifer Oldford, and Mandy (Bryce) Delorey, plus several great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Helen (Wilfred) Grist, brother, Cecil Hatch (Mavis Cates), sisters-in-law, Ruth Rideout and Sylvia Ellison, and many nieces and nephews.
Mum spent the last few years in the loving care of the staff of Valley View Villa. Words cannot express how much we appreciate the kindness shown to her and to us while she lived at the Villa. Everyone on staff at the Villa was caring, kind, understanding, professional and compassionate.
Per Mum’s wishes, there will be no visitation. A celebration of Mum’s life will be at the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, 55 Almont Avenue, New Glasgow at 2 pm Sunday, May 29, with Rev Charles McPherson officiating. After the service, a reception will be held at the funeral home, followed by burial at Abercrombie Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations in Mom’s memory may be made to Valley View Villa or to a charity of your choice.
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