Obituary of Ramona Valla McQuinn

Ramona McQuinn Memorial Service 

Friday, June 19 2026

11AM

Memorial Church Service with Rev Angela MacLean officiating

Hillside United Church , 12 Flamingo Drive (near Bedford Highway)

12-1PM

Celebration of Life and  Reception

(Ramona's Celebration of Life follows Service in the lower hall with refreshments)

We will share an "open mic" where everybody has the option to share favorite Ramona stories and memories.

1:30 PM

Interment at St. John's Cemetery, (off Bedford Highway,Kempt Road, Halifax 

All are welcome to attend 

Ramona was an optimist with the intent of making other lives happier,  so please consider the option of bright and positive colors.

RSVP by June 12, 2026 to  pfisher067@gmail.com

McQuinn, Ramona Valla (Fisher, nee Maskell):  95, Halifax.  Ramona peacefully passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Parkstone Enhanced Care, Halifax.  Born in West Jeddore, she was the only daughter of John and Nita (Baker) Maskell.  A graduate of Horton Academy and Halifax Commercial Academy, she was employed for several decades as a secretary at the law firm of Daley, Black & Moreira.  She had been an active member of Hillside United Church and an associate member of Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron.  She was predeceased by husband, Alan McQuinn, and former husband, Richard Fisher, father of her sons Peter Fisher and Stephen Fisher.  Ramona epitomized the caring optimist... she was contributor to others and well loved by a wide circle of friends. She lived happily at her home until she was 94, then moved to Parkstone Extended Care, where she enjoyed her 95th birthday celebration.

Cremation has taken place.  Memorial Service and Reception will be held at Hillside United Church (formerly Rockingham United Church), 12 Flamingo Drive, near Lacewood Drive, Clayton Park, Halifax, NS on Friday, June 19, 2026, beginning at 11 am, followed by a visit to her graveside at St. John’s Cemetery.  All are welcome to attend.  In lieu of flowers, please make donations to a charity of your choice.