Eva Mae Briand May 18, 1919 L’Ardoise/Bedford, NS It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother Eva Mae, on Saturday 23 June 2018, at the age of 99 years. Mom died peacefully surrounded by her children at Ivany Place, Bedford, NS. She was the last surviving member of her family. Mom had a great love of family, especially her children, grand-children and great grand-children. For many years she baked goodies in her kitchen, with passion and love, where both Mom and Dad raised their family in L’Ardoise, Cape Breton. Mom was also a great knitter and could knit a pair of mitts or socks, with her eyes closed, for everyone and anyone that needed a pair or two. Mom had great faith and gave people hope with her many prayers and devotion. Mom was predeceased by her parents, Joseph Alexander and Annie (Martell) Pitre, her brothers and sisters: Judith, Phyllis, Emma, Elizabeth, Annie Jane, Mary, Alvina, Thomas and Alexander. Also predeceased by her loving husband, Sammy (Simon) who passed away in 1975. Mom will be sadly missed by her children: Eugene (Frances) Beaverbank, Alex Bedford, David (Geraldine) Carleton Place, Ont., Doris Vidakovic (widowed) Burlington, Ont., Arthur (Janis) L’Ardoise, Liz MacSween (Sandy) Bedford, Hector Beaverbank, Donna Thorne (Mark) Halifax, Jacqueline Briand (Mel Lucas) Lucasville, Blair (Sheryl) Bedford, Monique Burke (Tommy) Beamsville, Ont. Mom will also be fondly missed by her grandchildren: Christopher Briand, Julie Briand-Sleigh, Steven Briand, David Briand, Deninne Briand, David Vidakovic, Vanessa Cordeiro, Matthew MacSween, Danielle Ceschi, Jane Christensen, Thomas Burke, Simon Burke, along with her 17 great grand-children and her many special nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, St. Peter’s, NS. Mom will be resting in Holy Guardian Angels Visitation Chapel with visitation on Saturday, June 30 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Funeral mass will follow a 1 p.m. from Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, L’Ardoise. Burial in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Special thanks to the staff of Lighthouse Point and Periwinkle Cove for all your amazing care. To leave online condolences please visit: www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Saturday, June 30, 2018 Visitation Time 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Visitation Location Holy Guardian Angels Visitation Chapel, L'Ardoise Service Information Service Date Saturday, June 30, 2018 Service Time 1 p.m. Service Location Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church, L’Ardoise Burial Information Burial Date Saturday, June 30, 2018 Burial Time Following funeral mass Burial Location Holy Guardian Angels Parish Cemetery, L’Ardoise