Walsh, Alice Veronica (Cleary) – 89 of Fairview, Halifax. It’s with grieving hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful Mom on October 15, 2020, while surrounded by the love of her children and grandchildren. Born in Guysborough, N.S. on July 8, 1931, she was the youngest child of the late Thomas and Catherine (Connolly) Cleary.
Mom studied at the Nova Scotia Teacher’s College and taught for five years before Dad captured her heart. After marriage and 9 children her teaching career shifted from the classroom to the kitchen! Mom always helped and encouraged us to do our best.
Mom was a role model or second mother to many and practiced her faith in the way she lived her life. She was a lifelong, active member of Saint Lawrence, and Saint Benedict Parish. She was a loving, kind and compassionate soul with an awesome sense of humor and wit. She gave completely of herself to her family and adored her grandchildren. She happily made their interests her own and beamed with pride watching them perform in music, sports, or whatever they loved, she was their biggest fan.
To know Mom was to see the love reflected in the faces of those around her. Her greatest talent was to connect and engage with others. She drew you into the warmth of her kitchen with a cup of tea, a warm biscuit and a listening heart. How are you feeling? How are the kids? How’s your love life?… it was always about everyone else.
She loved the comradery of playing cards, bingo or a night at the Casino with friends or family. She was an avid sports fan, whether it was cheering on her children or grandchildren or her favorite teams on TV.
We feel blessed and privileged to have been able to look after Mom in the way she taught us by her selfless care of Dad throughout his illness.
She will be forever loved by her children: Louis (Irene), Brenda (Derek), Stephen (Sally), Patricia (Terry), David (Debbie), Mary (Andrew), Grant, Tracy (Gregg), Catherine; her grandchildren: Melissa, Kory, Craig, Laura, Christina, Mark, Christopher, Allysyn, Jessica, Emily, Eric, Jenna, Marley, Evan and Olivia and 9 great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband Lewis Walsh, her six brothers (Jim, Greg, Jerome, Joseph, Hugh, Arthur), four sisters (Jean, Mary, Ella and Ethel), grandson Neal and great granddaughter Arabella.
Visitation will be held in J. A. Snows Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive on Thursday, October 22 from 2-4 and 6-8. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday October 23, 2020 at 11am, Saint Benedict Church. Father Owen Connolly officiating. A family burial will follow at the Gates of Heaven in Lower Sackville.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer Society or the Red Cross.
Visit the www.jasnowfuneralhome.com to place on-line condolences or to obtain information regarding a possible live video stream of the Church service.
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