Mary Sylvia Chisholm

Age 78, Halifax, passed away peacefully Friday January 10, 2014 at the Halifax Infirmary after a courageous battle with lung cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. She kept her sense of humour and love for her family through it all. Born in Halifax on April 16, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Roy A. and Clare Chisholm (Cable). She is survived by her loving son Ted Tibbetts and sister Edna Gillis. Sylvia was a devout Catholic and had a special devotion to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower. Proud and loving aunt to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers John and Paul, sisters Ruth and Catherine. Sylvia was an employee with the Federal Government for many years in Halifax. As a mature student, she studied office administration at Mount Saint Vincent University. Sylvia made friends easily. She was an avid bowler and curler and loved the competition at the bridge table. For the past year she was helped at home by caregivers from Home Instead. Special thanks to Karen, Rose, Vanessa and Elizabeth who brought fun and laughter into her home, and to Joy Moulton her kind friend and neighbor. Many thanks to the team of doctors and nurses who attended to her at the Infirmary. Visitation will be at Cruikshank’s Halifax Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor Street, on Thursday January 16, 2014, from 2 - 4 pm and from 6 – 8 pm. Mass of Christian Burial on Friday January 17, 2014, at 10:30 AM at St Theresa’s Church, 6351 North Street, Halifax. Reception at church after mass. Internment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 33 Old Sackville Road, Lower Sackville, to follow. To send online condolences, please visit www.cruikshankhalifaxfuneralhome.com