Obituary of Sharon D. Swan

SWAN, Sharon- Halifax, surrounded by her family, passed away peacefully at the age of 69 on Friday, March 15th, 2013 at the QEII Health Centre. Born on February 5th, 1944 in Halifax, she was the daughter of the late Wilfred and Gertrude (Marriott) Swan. Sharon was employed for over thirty years at the Pathology Lab at the Victoria General Hospital. After her retirement she volunteered for the next ten years at Melville Lodge Nursing Home. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed this time with her many bingo friends. Sharon is survived by her sister and best friend, Dorothy (Gordon) Gillis; several nieces and nephews, Tana (Paul) McKenna, Scott Gillis, Melody Gillis, Kyla (Edward) Gillis, Thane Gillis, Dale (Natasha) Blackmore and Tim (Lisa) Blackmore. She was predeceased by her loving sister, Lillian Blackmore. The family would like to thank the staff at 2 Centre of the Northwood Nursing Home for the special care they provided for Sharon. Cremation has taken place under the care of J. A. Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Road, Halifax, where visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 19th from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. A service celebrating Sharon’s life will be held on Wednesday, March, 20th at 11am from the funeral home chapel. Interment will take place at St. Johns Cemetery, 6 Bedford Highway (Off the Windsor St exchange) immediately following the service.