Martha Goudey Obituary - YARMOUTH, Nova Scotia | Sweeny's Funeral Home and Crematorium

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Obituary for Martha Beatrice Goudey

GOUDEY, Martha Beatrice – age 78, passed away December 23, 2013 at The Ocean Breeze Estates, Yarmouth, N.S. Born April 13, 1935 in Yarmouth, N.S. she was adopted by the late Charles A and Hariet (Shaw) O’Connell. Martha was raised in Port Maitland, Yarmouth Co., and later moved to Yarmouth Town with her husband Thomas and began raising a family. For a period of 15 years she opened her home to foster children. She has a deep interest in the welfare of children and served terms as president of the Yarmouth Children’s Aid Society. After raising her children she took employment in local restaurants and finished her working days as a home care worker. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Thomas, Yarmouth; sons, Ronald, London, ON; Donald, Chebogue, Yarmouth Co.; Eric, Woodstock, ON; daughter, Cynthia, Aylmer, ON; brother; Albert O’Connell, Corner Brook, NFLD. She also enjoyed 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home and Crematorium, Yarmouth. A funeral service will take place on December 27, 2013 at 10 a.m. in Sweny's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Moses officiating. Interment will follow in Port Maitland/Beaver River Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory can be made to Canadian Diabetes Association, Arthritis Society of Nova Scotia or a charity of your choice. On-line condolences may be sent to sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guest book on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net

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