Catherine "Mel" Imelda Clory

Catherine Imelda (Mel) Clory (nee Rossiter) passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Monday June 15, 2026 at Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, following a brief illness. Born in Morell, PEI, November 17, 1931, daughter of Ernest Rossiter and Catherine (Clarkin) Rossiter, mother of Michael (Nan), Alan (Joanne), Mark (Ramil); proud Nanny Mel to Conar, Kiara (Doug), Kelsey (Liev), William, and great-grandmother to Mac Imelda.

Pre-deceased by her parents, brothers Linus (Eileen), Leo (Anna), Alfred; sister Teresa (John) Butler; brothers and sisters in-law Josephine and Ted Deeble, Lorraine and Pat Daley, niece Sheila Vaive, nephews Andy Butler and Patrick Daley, and the father of her children, Boyd Clory.

She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great granddaughter, sister-in-law Bunny Rossiter and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Cremation has taken place. Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, June 23 at 12:15 pm at St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church in Halifax. There will be no visitation before the funeral. A reception will follow. Internment of ashes will take place during the summer in Morell, PEI.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society, Chalice, your local food bank or the charity of your choice.