- PAYZANT (Beckwith), Sadie Belle — 102, lifelong resident of Bishopville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 17, 2010. Born on November 19, 1907, in Bishopville, she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Annabelle (Riley) Beckwith. After completing high school in Hantsport, she found employment as a \'Nanny\' and housemaid in Windsor for five years. Sadie moved to Boston, Mass. for the next four years, where she continued working in her chosen profession. In 1929 with the \'Great Depression\' looming Allen Payzant made his way to Boston and convinced Sadie to return to Nova Scotia with him to become his bride. Sadie and Allen purchased a farm in Bishopville where they worked side by side clearing land, growing crops and raising livestock to sustain their new family. Like their hearts, the door of their house was always open, providing a home for family, school teachers and hired help. Sadie was often called upon to mother babies, toddlers and youngsters in addition to raising her own boys. Increasingly, Sadie became famous for her award-winning pies, bread and rolls, preserves and fancy work in local exhibitions. Her outstanding quilts were highly sought after, as every thread was painstakingly stitched by her talented hands. She was always proud to display her many ribbons and awards which were won by her at local county exhibitions throughout the province. Sadie was a founding member of the Bishopville Daisy Club. This club became the hub of activity when it purchased the former \'Little Red Schoolhouse\' and was renovated into the community hall. Sadie was instrumental in organizing a committee to restore the Bishopville Cemetery and she worked diligently to keep the doors to the Bishopville Church open. Sadie was a lifetime member of Hantsport Baptist Church, where she sat on many committees over the years. She was also a member of the Hantsport Elders Project and had always taken a heartfelt interest in the welfare of others. Above all else, her love and devotion to her family always shone through. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Allen (1963); infant son, Frederick; son, Clyde (1998); daughter-in-law, Shirley (1999); granddaughter-in-law, Kristine (2000); brothers, George, James and Stanley; sisters, Lena, Ruby, Jesse and Ida. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, August 20, in Hantsport Baptist Church, (corner of Willow and Main Streets) Hantsport, Rev. Daniel Jamer officiating, followed by burial in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport. A reception will follow in Hantsport Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Sadie may be made to Bishopville Cemetery.
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1907 - 2010 (102 years)
