Pearl Alice Copeland-Langille 1917 ~ 2010

It is with great sadness that the family of Pearl Alice Copeland-Langille, lately of Riverview (Monarch Hall), formerly of Bridgewater, NS, wishes to announce her passing. Born to Cynthia and Maynard Mailman in West Northfield, NS, Apr. 4, 1917, she died following a brief illness at the Moncton City Hospital on the evening of Dec. 21, 2010. Pearl was a woman of many interests. She was a 60 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion and proudly wore her legion uniform every Remembrance Day and at every legion function she attended. Active in the Girl Guide movement for many years, she eventually served as commissioner of Guides for Lunenburg County. She was a founding board member of Hillside Pines nursing home in Bridgewater where her mother became one of the first residents and continued to volunteer at the Pines for many years. She was active in her church, St. Paul’s Lutheran, as a member of the auxiliary, and was always involved in her community. Pearl lived a full and active life and never shrunk from any adversity or challenge. Pearl was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and was always there for others. Her passion was her family. She was always available with a shoulder to cry on or to celebrate the accomplishments of her family members. Pearl was predeceased by her mother and father, her brothers Rex and Laurie and sister Helen, her first husband George Copeland, her second husband Carl Walther, her third husband Raymond Langille, her step-daughter Debbie Langille, her beloved daughter Linda, as well as many close relatives and dear friends. Pearl leaves behind her sons Michael (Carol) Riverview, Richard (Laura) Moncton, Jim (Louise) Wolfville, her stepson Dennis (Beth) Kentville, brother, Everett Mailman (Lou) and sister Lillian Sellors, as well as 9 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She will be sadly missed. Visitation will be at Cobb’s Funeral Home, Riverview, NB, Mon. Dec. 27, 7-9 pm, and at Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater, NS, Tues. Dec. 28, 7-9 pm. The funeral will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bridgewater, NS, Wed. Dec. 29, 2 pm., the Rev. Paul Jensen presiding. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to Friends of the Moncton Hospital Neonatal Unit, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, or another charity of your choosing. Our family would like to thank the staff of Monarch Hall and Moncton City Hospital whose care and compassion for our mother helped us through this difficult time. Online condolences can be made at www.cobbsfuneralhome.ca or www.sweenysfuneralhome.com