Cunningham (LeBlanc)Stella Marie -age 91 of Yarmouth Heights and formerly of Overton, Yarmouth County, N.S. passed away peacefully on November 7, 2022, at Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in Yarmouth/Wedgeport on October 4, 1931, she was a daughter to the late Rene and Nathalie (Clairmont) LeBlanc.
Stella was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved her family dearly. Her family meant the world to her; she took great pride in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a devoted homemaker with a heart of gold and an open home. There was always room for one more at their table where she loved to entertain and laugh with her family and friends alike. Stella was a talented cook and was in her element while cooking. She loved music and singing, and for many years was an active member of a barbershop group, The Yarmouth Nova Chords. Stella was extremely proud of her French heritage.
In her spare time, Stella loved to golf and bowl and shared a love of watching ball games on TV with her husband, Albert. She was an avid gardener and spent many long hours working in her gardens. Her love for gardening and dedication paid off as Stella was the recipient of the Mayflower award many times.
Besides her parents, Stella was predeceased by her loving husband, Albert, of 66 years, five sisters and seven brothers. Stella is survived by her children, Donovan(Jenny) Cunningham, Overton; Andrea(Brian)Downie, Halifax; Darlene(Fred)Emeneau, Tantallon; grandchildren, Shane and Garrett(Amanda) Cunningham, Erin(Alex)Nuschke, Beth Downie, Adam(Nicole) Downie, Brandon, Julie and Sarah Emeneau and great-grandchildren, Nash Cunningham and Wes Nuschke; brother, Clifford(Annette) LeBlanc, Wedgeport; sister, Joanne Gross, Florida and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny's Funeral Home and Crematorium, Yarmouth. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 7-9 PM in Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel with prayers at 7:30 PM. A celebration of Stella’s life will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 1 PM in Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel with Father Henry Smolanaars officiating. Interment will take place in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery. A reception will follow in Jacob's Loft Event Center above Sweeny's Funeral Home. The Cunningham family would like to thank the staff at Yarmouth Heights, and the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital for their kind and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to the Friends of Gilles Boudreau Cancer Help Fund or a charity of your choice. Online condolences are available at: sweenys@sweenysfuneralhome.net
The service will be broadcast on Sweeny's Funeral Home website.
Service recording below starts at 15 Minutes