Obituary of Constance Etta Belle Thurber

THURBER, Constance Etta Belle - age 81, of Greenwood, NS, went home to be with her Lord on March 14, 2016. Born on May 31, 1934 in Fanning Brook, PEI, she was the daughter of the late Roland and Marion (Coffin) Jay. She received her Teaching Certificate from Prince of Wales College and taught in Cherry Hill and Mount Stewart schools. Connie had a great love for her Lord and her family, putting their needs ahead of her own. She had a fondness for hymns, Southern Gospel music, and ceilidh tunes and loved listening to her parents, siblings, children, nieces and nephews sing and play a variety of instruments. Connie is survived by eight children: sons Gordon (Connie), Moncton; Kirk (Diane), Wilmot; Brad, Wilmot; Hal (Michelle), Bedford; daughters Donna Potvin, Ottawa; Jayne (Peter) Smith, Virginia Beach; Roxanne, Ottawa; Daphne (Andrew) Dykeman, Saint John, and daughter-in-law Deanna Hansen, Puyallup, WA. Connie’s love extended to the next generations who brought her much joy. Grandsons Nathan (Megen); Wayne (Aaron); Justin Potvin; David Smith; Craig Smith; Caleb; Paul Smith; Zachary Dykeman; Mason; granddaughters Bethany (Sean) Smith; Katrina Potvin; Janette (Steven) Aldridge; Charity (Phil) Rush; Amy Dykeman; and Halee, and great grandson Ryland have had their lives wonderfully enriched by ‘Grandma.’ Connie is also survived by brothers Allison (Marg); Allan (Shirley); sisters Eileen (Lawson) Drake; Muriel Matheson (Rollie Jenkins); Miriam (Roddie) MacLean; Cynthia (Mearl) Crane, as well as 16 cherished nieces and nephews. Connie was predeceased by an infant brother, daughter Valerie and son Troy and former husband, Byard Thurber. Visitation will be March 17, 2016 from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M.at the Hillsboro Funeral Home, 2 Hollis Ave. Stratford, PEI, (902-569-5689). Funeral service will be held March 18, 2016 at 1 pm with Rev. Gordon Thurber officiating. Interment will take place later in the Mount Stewart People’s Cemetery. Donations in memory may be made to The Gideon’s International Canada or Mount Stewart People’s Cemetery. (Family flowers only). Completion of funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Hillsboro Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to hillsborofuneral@eastlink.ca or by clicking the Online Condolence link below.