The Chronicle-Herald, Volume 53, Number 115
and
The Halifax Daily News
Halifax, NS, Canada
Tuesday, May 15, 2001

SWEET, Mona Roseta - 94, Windsor, Hants Co., passed away May 13, 2001,
in Hants Community Hospital, Windsor. Born in Bramber, Hants Co., she
was the eldest daughter of the late Edwin and Gertrude (Selby) Lake. She
was a member of Windsor United Baptist Church and an active member of
the Women's Missionary Society. She lived most of her life in Windsor.
Mona was a devoted wife and mother. Following her husband's death in
1958, she operated a nursing facility for the elderly in Windsor for
many years. She is survived by sons, Arthur (Shirley), Toronto, Ont.;
Charles (Rita), Wolfville; Robert (Mabel), Fairvale, N.B.; George
(Phyllis), Kentville; David (Marilyn), Windsor; sisters, Minnie Grace
Lake, Windsor; Hannah Burgess, London, Ont.; numerous grandchildren. She
was predeceased by her husband, Robert; sisters, Mrs. Jessie Shaw and
Gladys Lake (Windsor); Mildred Lake, (formerly of Kapuskasing, Ont.);
brothers, Victor (Bramber, Hants Co.); Edwin (formerly of Picton, Ont.).
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Lindsay's Windsor
Funeral Home, 194 King St., Windsor. No flowers by request of the
family. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, May 27 in
Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor, Rev. John Bartol officiating. Reception to
follow at the home of David and Marilyn Sweet, 335 Albert St., Windsor.
Donations in memory may be made to the Windsor Elms or Hants Community
Hospital, Emergency Equipment Fund.