Celeste “Alda” VanTassel (Deveau), age 98, of Digby, passed away October 7, 2020 at Nakile Home for Special Care. Born in Meteghan River, she was a daughter of the late Elizee and Eva (Comeau) Deveau.
Alda was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. In Alda’s younger years she worked for National Sea, she also worked as a taxi cab driver, had a family janitorial business and an overnight accommodation business.
Alda enjoyed crafts and home decorating, but most of all her passion was animals especially homing stray cats and dogs. She loved baking, making rapure pie and spending time with her family.
Alda is survived by sons, Richard (Diane) and David (Florence); grandchildren, Troy (Susan) VanTassel, Crystal (Chris) Cogswell, Kathy (James) Munroe, Shelly (Bruce) Fraser; great grandchildren, Madison, Parker VanTassel, Ivy, Hayes Cogswell, Joshua Landry, Ryan, Marley and Ritchie Fraser.
Beside her parents she was predeceased by husband, Gerald; sister, Zelma Deveau; son, Michael; sisters, Emilia Comeau, Margaret Amirault; brothers, Laurie and Elzier Deveau.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Jayne’s Funeral Home, Digby. A private family service will be held with burial at Madonna Cemetery.
Donations in memory may be made to the SPCA, PO Box 38073 STN Burnside, Dartmouth NS, B3B 1X2
Please share a memory or leave a condolence at www.jaynesfuneralhome.com
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