Obituary for Velma Rebecca Tanner
It is with great sadness that the family of Velma Rebecca Tanner, 89 of Blue Rocks, announces her passing on Monday, June 15, 2020 peacefully at home with her son, Tim and sister, Darlene at her side.
Born in Blue Rocks, Velma was the daughter of the late Charles and Daisy (Tanner) Miller.
Velma’s greatest joy and pleasure was housekeeping for families in the area and working in her rock garden. She was a faithful member of St. Paul’s United Church, Blue Rocks where she sang in the church choir, was a member of the UCW and supported the work of the church, in any way she could. Velma enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, spending time at home with family and friends, enjoying her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will truly be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
She is survived by a daughter, Valerie Tanner (Byran O’Quinn), Sackville; son, Tim (Sylvin Levasseur), Montreal; sisters, Mona Knickle, Blue Rocks; Annette Dibbin, Blue Rocks; Darlene Miller, Back Centre, grandchildren, Vanessa and Geoffrey Sanford, great-grandchildren, Mya, Celina and Nicholas and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband G. Clifford Tanner and sister, Sandra Hatt (Miller).
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, 11213 Hwy. # 3, Lunenburg. A graveside service for family and close friends will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Upper Blue Rocks Cemetery, Rev. Lee Simpson officiating. A memorial service to celebrate Velma’s life will be held at a later date at St. Paul’s United Church, Blue Rocks.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s United Church, Upper Blue Rocks Cemetery, VON or to Lunenburg County Home Support.
The family would like to thank the Lunenburg County Home Support and VON Services for helping to keep Velma at her home these past few years.
www.sweenyfuneralhome.ca
Born in Blue Rocks, Velma was the daughter of the late Charles and Daisy (Tanner) Miller.
Velma’s greatest joy and pleasure was housekeeping for families in the area and working in her rock garden. She was a faithful member of St. Paul’s United Church, Blue Rocks where she sang in the church choir, was a member of the UCW and supported the work of the church, in any way she could. Velma enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, spending time at home with family and friends, enjoying her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will truly be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
She is survived by a daughter, Valerie Tanner (Byran O’Quinn), Sackville; son, Tim (Sylvin Levasseur), Montreal; sisters, Mona Knickle, Blue Rocks; Annette Dibbin, Blue Rocks; Darlene Miller, Back Centre, grandchildren, Vanessa and Geoffrey Sanford, great-grandchildren, Mya, Celina and Nicholas and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband G. Clifford Tanner and sister, Sandra Hatt (Miller).
Funeral Arrangements are under the direction of the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, 11213 Hwy. # 3, Lunenburg. A graveside service for family and close friends will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Upper Blue Rocks Cemetery, Rev. Lee Simpson officiating. A memorial service to celebrate Velma’s life will be held at a later date at St. Paul’s United Church, Blue Rocks.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s United Church, Upper Blue Rocks Cemetery, VON or to Lunenburg County Home Support.
The family would like to thank the Lunenburg County Home Support and VON Services for helping to keep Velma at her home these past few years.
www.sweenyfuneralhome.ca