Edith Jean Cunningham

Edith Jean Cunningham Transitioned to Heaven from home on Monday, February 4, 2019, in Halifax NS. She was born December 8, 1930 in Liverpool NS to Helen Jarvis-Cunningham and Harry Cunningham. She attended school in Liverpool NS. Edith lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, talking and laughing with family and friends. She loved scratching lotto tickets, especially bingo. She enjoyed putting puzzles together for many years. She loved knitting slippers for people and really looked forward to playing cards with family every Thursday and the end of the month with Aunt Margaret, cousin Jane, Aunt Evie, others, and she usually won!” She loved Johnny Reid and Shaggy concerts. She loved people stopping by, calling her on the phone, she loved standing on the balcony waving to many friends & family who walked by each day. When Edith moved, she really missed that part of her life. God blessed her with eight beautiful children, 19 grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren, also special daughters Helen Farmer, Irene Briden, (Star) Vera Sampson and Yvonne Murphy. Edith is survived by her daughters Barbara Washington, Rose Paris, Carol Cunningham, Brenda Cunningham, Juliette Cunningham, Dana Sheridan, Peggy Green and son Ray Pitcher. She was predeceased by her brothers Percy and Harry Cunningham. Visitation will be held at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor Street, Halifax NS on Sunday February 10 from 5-9 PM, with service on Monday February 11 at 2 PM in the Cruikshank’s Chapel. Pastor Sherry Avery will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Impact Ministries, 2465 Gottingen Street, Halifax NS B3K 3C3.