- MOIR, Elizabeth 'Rose'
Age 77, of Hantsport, formerly of Middleton, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at home. Rose loved to shop, travel, and garden. Rose owned and managed the Green Leaf Enterprises, a greenhouse and flower shop business in Wilmot until her retirement 13 years ago. She was an Elder and community member of the Glooscap First Nation. She was also an Honourary Elder of the Native Council of Nova Scotia. She was predeceased by her husband, Garland Moir; and her mother, Mary Pictou. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, January 9th, in St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Middleton with Father Ron Cairns officiating. Interment will take place in St. Lawrence Cemetery, Kingston.
- Moir, Elizabeth “Rose” – age 77 of Hantsport, formerly of Middleton, passed away Friday January 3, 2020 at home. She was predeceased by her husband, Garland Moir and her mother, Mary Pictou. Mom’s final wishes were for her to die in her home and family ensured this was carried through, even though it was very tough for them. We would like to thank the Glooscap Band and Health Centre, the home support services of the VON and most especially Carla Hebert because without her, mom would likely not have been able to stay in her home. Mom loved many things, but nothing better than shopping! Although she enjoyed the better things in life, she did love a bargain, especially something shiny from Dollarama. Another love of hers was travelling. She took many road trips within the Atlantic Provinces and if you know any of her children, you also know that we all love a good road trip! She enjoyed an annual August trip, sometimes with family, to the South shore, enjoying the beaches there. This past summer Jeannie and Crystal went along because Mom was not well enough to travel without assistance, but was determined to go just the same. Stubbornness and sheer determination are qualities that Mom always had and it was that determination that kept her going so long! Mom fulfilled a dream to drive the Alaska Highway with her husband, a trip she reminisced about so often. She also traveled across Canada twice and went to Europe with a friend while Crystal was living there. Crystal will tell you while there, she was delighted in the shopping opportunities, picking up little things for the shop she owned at the time. Mom was involved with the Native Council of Nova Scotia and fought for her right to regain her status that she lost when she married her first husband. In 1986 she and all Canadian Native women in her similar situation won that fight and were reinstated. Mom worked many jobs over the years to support her family. She was a waitress, a housekeeper, ran a canteen, drove a taxi, worked aboard a ship with the Bedford Institute of Technology, worked in Public Relations at the Native Council of Nova Scotia and worked at Camp Aldershot every summer until her business grew so much that her time was required there. Next to her family, what mom was most proud of was the business that she and her husband grew over the years. Greenleaf Enterprises was like a child to her and she worked hard developing and growing it. At its height, she managed six full size greenhouses, a flower shop, where she had a strong business in floral arrangements and the sales of memorial stones. She sold her business and retired to her First Nation community of Glooscap about 20 years ago. Mom had four daughters who grew into independent strong women, all who reside outside the Glooscap community. Her three sons were very close to her and all live within the community. She loved all her children very much and worried about them often. What her daughter, Mary remembers most about mom is that she always fought for her to live a normal life in spite of her special needs. She was determined to treat her the same as her siblings, so when she misbehaved she got punished as well. Mom stood by Mary’s side during many surgeries; fought to get her in public schools and supported her to live independently. Mom enjoyed her life to the fullest! She enjoyed some traditions like, homemade cabbage rolls during the Christmas holidays, Midnight Mass, the banging of pots and pans and/or shooting her gun off to bring in the Yew Year. She loved summertime camping, swimming, beachcombing and bonfires, as well as the annual hunting trip to the Cape Breton Highlands. She loved birthday celebrations and really any reason to have a celebratory drink and later in life, she enjoyed a good game of Skip Boo! Visitation will be held from 2-4 & 6-8 pm Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in the Middleton Funeral Home 398 Main St., Middleton N.S. toll free 1-855-825-3448. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Middleton with Father Ron Cairns officiating with a reception following. Interment will take place in St. Lawrence Cemetery, Kingston. Flowers welcome.
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Abt 1943 - 2020 (77 years)
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