Thelma Grace Ashe passed away at her home in Birch Grove on July 28, 2021 just 1 week shy of her 100th birthday. Born in Birch Grove to the late Grace and Henry Cornforth. She was a member of McKay Memorial United Church, Birch Grove. She was also a member of the ACW and was active in all church activities including serving as the church organist for several years.
Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband Albert Henry, an infant son Albert Gary as well as she was predeceased by all of her siblings Rita (Al) King, Verta (Don) Casselman, Verna (Eric) Brennan, Lena (Dick) Herbeson, George (Jean) Cornforth, Earl Cornforth, Ada (Sam) Waye and Rhoda Dowe as well as son-in-law Alfie Frank.
She is survived and will be missed by her daughters Brenda Carr and Grace (Reg) Barrington, two grandchildren Matthew (Kelly) Carr of Minnesota and Angela (Shannon) Hart, 6 great grandchildren Caitlin, Bram, Carter and Samantha, Ethan and Emmie, sister-in-law Marie Cornforth, brother-in-law Larry Dowe as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at Black Brook Cemetery on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 11:00am. Reception to follow in the Birch Grove Fire Hall. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.pattenfuneral.com. The family would like to thank the staff of the Cape Breton County Homemakers for all of the care and support shown to both Thelma and Brenda.
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