Elizabeth Anne Borden

Borden, Elizabeth Anne (Skinner), age 104, of Halifax, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2026 at Northwood Home for Special Care, her home since 2012. Born in Guysborough, NS, and a long time resident of Halifax, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late John and Lilian (Dorrington) Skinner of Sunnyville. She is survived by children Edith (Walker), Mississauga; Helen (Parsons), Halifax; Margaret (AuCoin), Truro; Ralph (Borden), Cooks Cove; and daughter-in-law Nora (Borden), Truro. Also surviving are several grandchildren which include Janice (Jenny) Borden, NS; Lisa and Lance Lougheed, USA+Ont; Jennifer and Janet AuCoin (NS); Mallory Borden (NS); Darcy and Butch Borden (NS); and Chantal and Jennifer Gibson (BC). Elizabeth has many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews who live and work across Canada and the US. Also surviving are siblings Rita Ash (Antigonish) and Thomas Skinner (Antigonish). She was predeceased by husband Alex Borden; children Harold, Ronald and Lorraine; grandchildren Danny Borden and Leahann Gibson; and great grandson Nathan LeBlanc. Other deceased family members include John, Norman, Wilfred, Chester, Lloyd and Earl Skinner, and sisters Hattie (Ashe), Ella (Skinner), Maude (McLean), Dorothy (Skinner) and Pearl (Skinner).

Elizabeth was a member of Cornwallis Street Baptist Church, Halifax, and was known for her cooking and baking skills, her love of yard sales, achievements in “Avon” Sales, crocheted afghans and knitted slippers. She lived a long and productive life. Special thanks are extended to the staff of the Halifax Northwood Care Campus and to the long term friends, family and church sisters and brothers who continued contact and visits during her stay at Northwood.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cruikshank’s Funeral Home (Halifax) and Haverstock Funeral Home (Guysborough). Visitation will be in Halifax (Cruikshank’s) on Wednesday October 21st, 2026 (1pm to 3 pm), and in Guysborough (Haverstock’s) on Thursday October 22nd, 2026 (1pm to 3pm, as well as 5 pm to 7pm). The funeral will be held at Sunnyville United Baptist Church on Friday 23rd October, 2026, at 2 pm, under the direction of Pastor Clara Jordan. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery, Guysborough. Family flowers only, please. If desired, donations in Elizabeth’s name can be made to Sunnyville United Baptist Church (Guysborough), or to the New Horizons Baptist Church (formerly Cornwallis Street Baptist Church, in Halifax), or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made by visiting

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries

or

https://haverstocks.com/tribute/all-services/3/index.html

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