The Chronicle-Herald/Mail Star; Halifax NS Canada; 2010-1-18


SPENCER, Lorna Elizabeth, 88, of Summerville, Hants Co., passed away
peacefully in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor, surrounded by her
loving family on Friday, January 15, 2010. Born in Summerville, she
was a daughter of the late Embert and Martha (Mosher) Lake. Lorna was a
caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and dedicated her
life to being a homemaker who always made sure that family, friends and
strangers alike never left her house hungry. That extended to the many
hummingbirds at the countless feeders outside her windows that she was
known to have loved so dearly and fed so well. Lorna was also known for
her great love of local music, never wanting to miss a jam session in her
community. Lorna was a good friend to all and will be especially missed
by her family, friends and her beloved dog "Carter". She is survived
by her daughters, Joan Baldridge, Kempt; Helena (Art) Sanford, Centre
Burlington; sons, Lester (Sharon), Larry (Debbie), Donnie (Liz), all of
Summerville; Kenny (Gloria Gormley), Windsor; Bruce (Wanda), Lakelands;
Brian (Janise Card), Upper Burlington; and Charlie (Janice), Brooklyn;
20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Prescott (Juanita
Sanford), Falmouth, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was
predeceased by her husband, Howard; son, John Malcolm; daughter, Gloria;
sisters, Geraldine Ross, Mary Davis; brothers, Bud, Douglas, Stanley,
George, Lawrence "Collie" Lake, Chesley Card; son-in-law, Grant Baldridge
and grandson, Howie Baldridge. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening,
January 19, from 7-9 p.m. in J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, Hwy. 215,
Summerville. Funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Kempt United
Baptist Church, Summerville, Pastor Burt Walsh officating with a private
family burial in Loyal Hill Cemetery, Summerville. A reception to follow
in Summerville Fire Hall. Donations in memory of Lorna may be made to
the Haiti Relief Fund c/o Red Cross, 5700 Cancross Court, Mississauga,
ON L5R 3E9, 1-800-418-1111. The family wishes to extend their sincere
thanks to the doctors and nurses of HCH for the compassionate care given
to Lorna and family and special thanks to granddaughter Tracey Spencer
and Dr. Michael Cussins. Arrangements entrusted to the compassionate
care of J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, Hwy. 215, Summerville, ph.
1-902-633-2431 or e-mail condolences to: allenfuneral@ns.sympatico.ca