Ann Elizabeth Begin

Elizabeth Ann Bégin (Mullins), Age 65, of Inverness, Cape Breton passed away peacefully on Wednesday,September 27, 2017 in Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family, Jean "John" husband; daughter, Kimberley Fernande Bégin; sons, John Dale and James Daryl Bégin.

She was a daughter of the late John A and Mable (Ross) Mullins.

She is survived by her husband, Jean "John" and children, Kimberley, John, James & Jennifer (daughter in-law);

brothers, John A (Jr) (Rhonda) Mullins, Jerome Mullins, Robert (Jesslyn) Mullins, Richard (Karen) Mullins all of Inverness;

sisters, Mary Mullins, Dartmouth; Darlene (John) MacDonnell, of Inverness.

Ann is also survived by grandchildren, Austin Bowes, Riley, Sophie and Bella Bégin, Liam and Maya Bégin

Fernand and Fernande Bégin (mother and father in law); Pierre and Josée Bégin (brother in law); Danielle and Michelle Bégin (brother in law) and Manon Bégin (sister in law) all from Quebec; many nieces and nephews, co-workers and friends., and beloved puppies Ollie, Zoey & Tika.

Ann loved to work with the elderly. After meeting her husband John in Halifax while he served in the Canadian Navy, she studied in her chosen career of nursing; they quickly fell in love (1970).

In 1972 they moved to Montreal where they married. She worked in Montreal at a nursing home until they decided to move back to Cape Breton (1976). First into Mabou Harbour with childhood friend Gayle and Harold MacDonald, and eventually settling in Port Hood 1976 to 1987, then to Inverness.

During her career in Cape Breton, she worked for 20 years in Inverary Manor, Inverness. She was a proud personal care worker and was respectable to all clients in her care. She had a playful side while working too; pulling pranks on follow colleagues (especially night shift crew) making sure laughter was part of her career. She loved those residents and her work friends dearly. She retired due to an injury in 1996.

Besides loving her family, Ann loved camping, gardening, shopping for mostly everyone except herself. She was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother, but best of all, a great supporting spouse, companion and lover.

She will forever be in our thoughts and prayers. Pre-deceased by her parents and brother, James and sister, Muriel (late Lawrence) Burke.

Visitation will be held in Inverness Funeral Home on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held in Stella Maris Church on Monday at 11 a.m. with Fr. Dan MacDonald officiating. Burial to follow in the parish cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to ALS Society of Nova Scotia or to a charity of your choice.

On-Line condolences may be made to: www.invernessfuneralhome.com.