Mary Angela Belgrave

It is with deep sadness and extreme shock, that the family of Mary Belgrave announce her peaceful passing on July 29th, 2016 at the Victoria General Hospital. Born in Kentville, Nova Scotia, Mary was the daughter of John and the late Madeline (McNeil). She was predeceased by her mother and her brother, Peter. Mary was a loving daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend. As Peter described her she “was someone I respected and admired for her love and sacrifice for my family, but especially for my parents. She did what we three boys were incapable of doing. She was and is the rock”. She is survived by her father; her brothers, Stephen, Bloomington, Illinois and Michael, Halifax; her sisters-in-law, Debbie (Bloomington), Rosemary and Patricia (Halifax); nieces, Megan, Genny, Katie and Emily; nephews, Logan and Patrick. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends.

Mary was educated in Halifax, where she attended St. Joseph’s School, St. Patrick’s High School and then St. Mary’s University. She worked in accounting at various locations in the Halifax/Dartmouth area and finally as the Office Manager at Blessed Mother Teresa Parish from which she retired in 2012 to take care of her father. She was very involved in parish activities, especially as a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, the Social Committee and the Pastoral Planning Committee. She also served ex-officio as secretary of the Pastoral Council and on the Financial Council.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive. Visitation will take place at J. A. Snow Funeral Home, on Monday, August 1, 2016, from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm. Funeral Mass will take place at Blessed Mother Teresa Parish, 6032 Normandy Drive Halifax on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at 10.00 a.m. A reception will follow in the church hall.

Mary’s family would like to thank Dr. Angus Murray and the nurses on 5A at the Victoria General Hospital for the compassionate care given both to Mary and her family. Should anyone wish to make a donation, the family suggests that it be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or some other charitable organization of your choice.