Obituary of Winnifred Adams

Winnifred Mae Adams, 91, of High Crest Place, New Glasgow, formerly of Truro Road, Westville, died on November 13, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in North Granville, P.E.I., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Pearl (Cousins) Burgoyne. She was a homemaker and a gardener, taking great pride in her flowers. She also enjoyed bowling, reading and quilting. She is survived by her daughters, Paula Dunn, Loch Broom and Grace (Harold) Mills, New Glasgow. Also surviving are Paula’s daughters Lisa(Neil) Curry and their children, Samantha (Cody) and Geoffrey; Valerie (Gerald) MacCallum and their children Nicholas and Jamie. Grace’s children Gene (Heidi) and their daughter Mallory; and Richard and his sons Aiden, Carter, Rylan and Reid. She is also survived by a step-sister Esta Vigneau , Charlottetown, P.E.I. and sister-in-law Vera Burgoyne, Westville Road, as well and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Stanley (1990); son George (2011); sisters Evelyn Ross, Helen Burgoyne, and brother Fred Burgoyne, as well as son-in-law Marshall Dunn (2016). Family wish to thank the staff of High Crest Place for the excellent care of our mother during her four year stay there, the nurses and aides of Four North during her hospital stay, as well as the nurses of Palliative Care. The family received visitors on Thursday at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville. A private family grave side service took place at Heatherdale Memorial Gardens on Friday, Nov. 19. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.