Constance Gertrude Franklin Pulley

With heavy hearts we make known the passing of our mother Constance Gertrude Pulley (nee Franklin) on Sunday January 25th 2015. She will be sadly missed by son, Glendon and his children, Sacha Millar (Scott) their children, Graham, Victoria and Micheal; Felecia Outhouse (Micheal) their children, Ian, Eric, Emme and Evan; Mila Anderson (Kyle) their son Boone, and a daughter soon to arrive; Tyler (Jessica); Son, Rickey (Wanda) their children, Ryan (Jesse-Lynn), Rodney (Nicole) their children, Ryker and Presley; Vanessa (Dale); Daughter, Duetta Comeau (Ron); Daughter, Boneta Gilbert (Paul) their children, Jesse (Stephanie) their son, Ian; Mindy; Cody (Katherine) their children, Loki and Arthur; Tommy (Kimberly); Lexi (Dylan) and a brother, Conrad Franklin. Connie was predeceased by parents, Joseph Minor Franklin and Duetta Mae (Nichols), her husband, Harvey Alonzo Pulley; sisters, Josephine, Eileen, Eunice, Barbara and Gretchen; brothers, George, Donald and Eldon. Born in Digby, she spent her childhood years in Hillgrove. She attended the Hillgrove Baptist Church where she became a member. After attending the local Acaciaville School she continued her education at Digby Regional High School. She worked as a telephone operator at Maritime Tel and Tel. Then after her marriage to Harvey she taught at a one room school in Lansdowne. She subsequently devoted herself to raising a family and working side by side with Harvey. Connie was a country girl from the start, her love for the outdoors was always evident. The first hearing of the spring peepers or the return of the swallows, were always noted and widely announced. She loved walks in the woods and in spite of warnings of coyotes and bears she was not deterred. She would always go to the pond to count her goldfish. She was no friend to mink or other fishers. Connie was a source of reason in her household and had admiration for others, as reflected through the respect from neighbour hood children. It was impossible to visit and leave without having a bite to eat if not a full meal, at least a token something. When she did get away she enjoyed picnics, camping and blue grass festivals. She lived a full and fulfilling life. In later years with Harvey gone she kept the farmstead going. She always had pride and a great interest in it. With advancing years and declining strength she chose to have more direct support from her family. Not withstanding she used this time to travel to places she had always wanted to see. Visiting family in Ontario and Connecticut and from Newfoundland to the Yukon, always returning home where she most enjoyed her family, enjoying the company of her children and the next adventure or story from her grandchildren. In her final years she lived in Digby, with her daughter Boneta and family, with their encouragement and the simplicity of their daily lives, along with the compassionate care from home support workers, Connie was able to remain at home comfortable and content in her final days. A Celebration of life to take place at United Baptist Church of Digby on Sunday February 1st at 4pm. Social and luncheon to follow. A graveside memorial at 2pm on April 27th 2015 in Victory Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Autism Foundation of Canada or Down Syndrome Association.