Emmabell Evonnie AuCoin

Born on April 8th, 1938 Fernie B.C.Emmie served in the Canadian Airforce until the birth of her first child in 1961.She continued working as a civil servant in Communications for the D.N. D.

As a single mother of four, she took on a second job at the Mic Mac Hotel to make ends meet. She came to be everybody's favorite bartender at Riley's Lounge until her full retirement at the tender age of 75! It was her that she met her darling husband Ray, as well as cultivated lifelong friendships which surround her still today. Emmie especially came to know the love of her friends over these past few months.

Mom always looked forward to her Sunday cribbage club. She had a closet full of prizes to prove her mastery of the game, although Ray might disagree! We all know he is the true "Master"!

Remember her every time you enjoy a good meal, as she loved to make people happy through her fabulous cooking skills. Many a good time was had by family, friends and people in need at her often overloaded dinner table. Rest assured if you couldn't sit at her table she'd happily bring it to you.

Her quick wit, kindness and generosity have touched all who have known her, she was always willing to lend a hand, or hold your hand and she never, ever missed a fundraiser.

Our Emmie, loving wife to her handsome and devoted husband Raymond Cooper, son Patrick AuCoin (Troy Hill), Delaware, daughters Nicole Holland, Halifax, Dana (Monty) Montgomery, Brampton, Ontario, Jackie Webster, Halifax. Stepdaughters Joan (Bill) McKeough, Mary (Kevin) Chisholm, grandsons, Joseph and Louis Holland, step-grandson Daniel (Dawn) Cheverie, step-granddaughters-Tara (Ryan) Arthur, Rae (Matco) Sirotic, Jamie (Dave) Smith, step-great-grandchildren, Brooklynn, Avery, Harrison, Maddox, Luka and Jordyn.

Special thanks to her dear friends Maureen (Mo) Rankin and Edna Besaw for all of their love and support in respecting her wishes. There are no words to express our gratitude to the nurses on 8.2 at the Halifax Infirmary. You went above and beyond the call of duty-you were more than nurses, you were our angels.

We invite one and all to honour and celebrate Emmie's life on Saturday, March 18th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Hearthstone Inn (Mic Mac Hotel), 313 Prince Albert Road, Dartmouth.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Emmie's memory and in keeping with her spirit, to the Salvation Army or Soul's Harbour Rescue Mission.