Phyllis R. Campbell

Phyllis Rubena Campbell, age 97, formerly of Martin’s River, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Mahone Nursing Home, Mahone Bay.

Born September 1, 1917 at home in Lapland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Seaforth and Minnie Letitia (Bollivar) Horne.

She attended school in Lapland and then went on to the Provincial Normal College for a year to pursue teaching. She taught for five years at several one room school houses in Pinegrove, Maitland, Walden and Lower Branch. Phyllis then decided to train for nursing at the Victoria General Hospital and worked there from 1941-1944. She then returned to the South Shore and worked a year at Dawson Memorial Hospital, Bridgewater. On May 3, 1946, she married Alonzo Campbell and together they raised five children, living in Halifax, Gold River and Martins River. Their family grew to include 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Returning to work in 1965 at Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, she continued her nursing career for seventeen and one-half more years until retirement. Leisure activities included, going to the casino, playing bingo, crocheting, reading (mystery and newspaper), playing checkers, Auction 45's, Church and musical entertainment. Older music and hymns were her favourite choices to listen to. There was no better time spent than with her children and their families.

When asked what she felt had been her biggest accomplishment in life, her response was, “I raised a respectable family through lots of hard work and I enjoyed my nursing career”.

Phyllis is survived by her daughters, Gwendolyn (Bob) McLean, Elliot Lake, Ont; Anne (Luc) Laliberte, Lapland; sons, Richard “Ricky” (Judy), Martin’s River; William “Bill” (Julie), Bridgewater; grandchildren, Lee(Joey), Nicole (Doug), Adam (Brittany), Ian, Megan, Alex, Anthony (Angela), Krista (Jason), Kathryn, Jeffrey (Jennifer); great-grandchildren, Maverick, Jackson, Grace, Ivan, Haiden and Hunter.

She was predeceased by her husband, Alonzo (1969); son, Roderick “Roddy” (Janice); brothers, Herbert (Vallie) Horne; Edward Horne.

No visiting by request. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Thursday. May 7, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mahone Bay, Rev. Adam Snook officiating. Burial will be in St. Martin’s Cemetery, Martins River.

The family requests memorial donations be made to Canadian Cancer Society or St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Mahone Funeral Home, P.O. Box 200, 32 Parish St., Mahone Bay, NS B0J 2E0 Tel. 902-624-8241. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.mahonefuneral.ca