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RAFTER, Elizabeth Joyce – Age 85, Dort’s Cove, Guysborough Co., passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, September 21, 2020, in the Guysborough Memorial Hospital. Born in Dort’s Cove she was a daughter of the late William Croft and Margaret Ann (Spanks) Porter.
Elizabeth was a fun loving and kind, humble person. She loved her family dearly and they always would come first, they held a dear spot in her heart. Always an animal lover she would always look out for the needs of any animal in need.
Surviving are her husband and best friend of 32 years, Ervin; daughters, Joyce Pinkham, Coddles Harbor; Renata Rodd, Deep River, ON; son, Perry Pinkham (Jean Fader), Mount Uniacke; brother, Jerome (Janet) Porter, Dort’s Cove; grandchildren, Chris, Brett, Devon, Billy, Dametre, Jacqueline (Sam), Alex, David; great-grandchildren, Jayde, Cohen, Rodney and Maria; sisters-in-law, Ada Porter and Vi Porter. She was predeceased by sisters, Doris Taylor, Edith Gammon, Gladys Hulme; brothers, Courtney and Scot; grandson, Andrew.
Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, September 26th in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, September 27th from Wesley United Church, Guysborough with Rev. Heather Manuel officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Guysborough.
In keeping with Covid-19 guidelines, all attendees will be asked to provide their names and telephone numbers upon arrival at the funeral home and the church. Social distancing protocols are to be followed and masks are mandatory.
Memorial donations may be made to Wesley United Church or to Save A Life Canada – Animal Rescue at: http://salcars.ca/donate
Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
Visitation Information Visitation
Saturday, September 26, 2020
Visitation Time
2-4 & 6-8 p.m.
Visitation Location
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough
Service Information Service Date
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Service Time
2 p.m.
Service Location
Wesley United Church, Guysborough
Burial Information Burial Date
Sep 27, 2020
Burial Time
Following Funeral Service
Burial Location
Evergreen Cemetery, Guysborough
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