The Chronicle-Herald, Volume 53, Number 293
Halifax NS Canada
Monday, December 10, 2001

PIERCE (Lake), Greta Elizabeth - 84, Jordan Ferry, Shelburne Co., loving
mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died peacefully
December 7, 2001, at home. Born in Cheverie, Hants Co., she was the wife
of the late Lewis G. Pierce, daughter of the late William and Hannah
(O'Brien) Lake. She was predeceased by brothers, Albert and Allison
(wife Lahlia); two sisters in infancy, one sister preschool. Greta's
faith was strong and vibrant, her smiles, gentle spirit and loving touch
will be remembered in the hearts of those she touched throughout her
life across the miles, from Nova Scotia to Ontario to Saskatchewan. She
is survived by children, Joan (Ruben) Eckerman, North Battlefield,
Sask.; George (Karen) Pierce, Whiteville, Ont.; James (Julie) Pierce,
Peterborough, Ont.; Linda (Emil) Degenhardt, Jordan Ferry;
grandchildren, Patrick, Susan, Andrew, Bonnie, Sheri, Danyel, Danica
(Jeffrey), Mark, David, Derrick; great-grandchildren, Joseph, Summer,
Presly. Visitation was held Sunday in Huskilson's Funeral Home,
Shelburne, where funeral will be held today at 11 a.m., Mr. James Abbott
officiating. Following the service, interment will be in Hillcrest
Memorial Gardens, Saskatoon, Sask. Family flowers only. In lieu of
flowers, donations to the Hardt's Haven or Alzheimer Society of Nova
Scotia. A tribute to Mrs. Greta E. Pierce: The joy of the Lord was her
strength, in good times and bad. She was much the same as Our Ol' Dad.
Strong, overcoming and soaring, she never got weary, she never gave up.
She flourished like the palm tree - stately, upright, useful and
fruitful even into her old age. She is now planted in the House of our
Lord, rich in the virtues of trust, love and contentment, wrapped in the
arms of Jesus and Our Ol' Dad. Her gentle smile rests softly in our
hearts and will never leave us, but we can be blessed now, knowing she
is truly happy and at rest. Amen.