Helena May (Pernette) Routledge
it
is with great sadness, that we mourn the loss of our mother, grandmother
and great grandmother, who passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 3,
2010 in Arbourstone Extended Care Facility, Armdale with family by her
side. Born April 6 1917 in West LaHave, she was a daughter of the late
Josiah and Winnie (Richards) Pernette. Helena began her education in Halifax
at the Maritime Business Academy, obtaining her degree in stenography
where she then worked for Eastern Air Command. After meeting the love
of her life, Tom, she became a devoted wife and mother. Surviving are
her son, Reagh (Betty), Lower Sackville; grandsons, Troy (Grace); Trevor
(Shannon), all of Halifax; great grandsons, Kyle, Kristopher, both of
Halifax; sister, Yvonne Haughn, West LaHave; brother, Donald Pernette,
West LaHave; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband,
Tom Routledge; son, John; sisters, Catherine, Avernia; brothers, Harry,
John and Percy. Visitation, 11 a.m. Thursday, January 7 in West Side United
Church, Pentz with funeral at 1 p.m. Rev. Neil McEwen officiating. Burial
in St. Peter’s Cemetery, Pentz. Family flowers only, donations may be
made to Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or charity of choice. Arrangements
entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home, Bridgewater where on-line condolences
may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.
A special thanks to the 3 floor staff at Arbourstone
for the care and attention in the unit.