DECOSTE, (Colyer) Violet Cecelia "Vi" (nee Morrison) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Violet Cecelia DeCoste, 84, of Mulgrave, on Sunday, April 19, 2015, in St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Vi was born May 12, 1930, in Aulds Cove, Nova Scotia, she was the youngest child of Allan and Margaret Morrison (Strachan). Vi moved to Cambridge (Galt), Ontario in 1947 where she met her first husband Herbert Colyer (1985). Together they had two surviving children, Stephen (Laurie) and Dawna, 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. In 1996 she rekindled a teenage love and in 1997 married Ambrose DeCoste and moved to Mulgrave, Nova Scotia and added 8 more surviving children to her extended family; Firma (Roger), Barbara, Seward (Marilyn), Evangeline (Michael), Simon (Cathy), Linda (Jim), Bonnie (Sterling), Gerard (Debbie); 20 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. Survived by brother, Stephen of Calgary, Alberta; sister-in-law, Dorothy Colyer; many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, Johnny and sisters, Lillian, Peggy and Annie; stepson, Joe (Junior) and step son-in-law, Kevin. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday in the Mulgrave and Area Resting Place. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday from St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave with Father Allan MacPhie officiating. Burial will be a private family graveside service in Cambridge, Ontario at a later date. Special thanks to Dr. Gallivan, St. Martha’s Palliative Care Unit, Guysborough Home Support and personal home care givers for the exemplary care and kindness shown to Vi. Donations may be made to Mulgrave Resting Place, St. Lawrence Cemetery Fund or charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Visitation Time 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Visitation Location Mulgrave and Area Resting Place. Service Information Service Date Thursday, April 23, 2015 Service Time 11 a.m. Service Location St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church, Mulgrave Burial Information Burial Date At a later date Burial Location Cambridge, Ontario