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Obituary for Anne Millicent Ihasz

Anne Millicent  Ihasz
Annie (Anne) Millicent Ihasz (nee Swindells) died peacefully of breast cancer on October 31, 2017. It is not an easy task to sum up 78 years of living in a “brief biography.” Anne was born May 11, 1939, the eldest daughter of Wilbert (Bill) Earl and Caroline Millicent (nee Upham) Swindells, both survivors of the 1917 Halifax Explosion.

Anne is survived by her beloved husband of 58 years, Rev. Vincent Ihasz, and her caring daughters, Janet Elizabeth MacLean (Grant) and Anne Louise Desrosiers (Jacques), her grandchildren, Logan and Kennedy MacLean, and Anna and Luc Desrosiers. She is also survived by her sister, Jean Elizabeth Wood (Don) of Montreal, Vince’s sister, Mary Brill (Jack) of Lwr. Sackville, his brother, Louis Ihasz (Mary) of Baddeck, and many nieces and nephews.

Anne always had fond memories of growing up in Halifax’s North End and being a part the United Memorial Church community. It is here that she met and married Vince on November 21, 1959. Anne always loved to tell the story of how she was referred to as “The $200 Bride,” because at that time, a United Church minister was given a $200 pay raise upon marriage.

Anne’s joy in her ministry was shown through her dedication to the Canadian Girls in Training (CGIT), Minister’s Wives Association and the United Church Women (UCW), as well as the many, varying aspects of congregational life as a minister’s wife. Outside the church, Anne had many cherished friends with whom she loved to share a cup of coffee or tea while catching up on each other’s lives. A beautiful seamstress, talk could often focus on one of the many prom, bridesmaid or christening dresses Anne was sewing for a family member or friend of the girls.

In death, Anne would not want you to come together in sadness, but in celebration of a life well lived. She faced cancer head on and did not let it dictate who she was. Anne, and the family, would be the first to say that she could not have done that without the incredible support and care of Dr. Daniel Rayson and nurses Helen, Kim and Cheryl, the many dedicated staff of the QEII Cancer Care Clinic, Nancy Gillam of the Cancer Care Day Treatment Unit, as well as the Palliative Care Team at the Victoria General Hospital. To VON’s Tanya, Darlene and Erin, thank you is not a big enough word to express the care, love and support you brought, not just to Anne, but to the family also. As Luc would say, “You guys are the best!”

A private family burial will take place prior to a service celebrating Anne’s life at Bethany United Church, Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 3 pm. Visitation will take place in the Bethany United Church Chapel Saturday, November 11, 2017 from 2 to 5 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to:

The Club Inclusion, whose programming for teens and adults with special needs is an important part of Anne’s grandson’s life. She saw the difference it made to Luc, and how it enriched not only his life but those of all members.
2185 Quinn St, Halifax, NS, B3L 3E5 https://www.theclubinclusion.com/give/

Katrin’s Karepackage, an initiative to raise funds and awareness for Nova Scotian residents struggling to access cancer treatment and appointments.
Donate via via The Canadian Cancer Society, Halifax, 902-423-6183, or http://www.katrinskarepackage.com

Bethany United Church, Anne’s home congregation for more than 20 years.
2669 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax, NS B3L 4G5. http://www.bethanyunitedchurch.ca

Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, 11213 Hwy. # 3, Lunenburg. www.sweenyfuneralhome.ca


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