Tower, Arlene Joy – of St. Peter’s formerly of Port Hawkesbury age 82 years. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother in the Richmond Villa, St. Peter’s on Saturday, June 10, 2017. Born in Amherst she was a daughter of the late Walter and Laurena (Beharrell) Sutton. She was sincerely devoted to her family, was an avid gardener and in earlier years loved to spend time at the "Ponderosa". She was employed by the Board of Education first at Port Hawkesbury High School then at SAERC as an administration assistant. She then moved to a position at Strait Richmond Hospital from which she retired. She will be sadly missed by sons, Jeff (Michelle), Troy; Stephen (Cathy), Port Hawkesbury; daughter, Cheryl, Whiteside; as well by her grandchildren, Shari, Bradley, Erin, Colby, Reanna, Jade, Tia and her great-grandchildren, Callie, Nathan, Isaac, and Charlie. She was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband, Lawrence "Turk" and her son, Dale Robert. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation; funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, June 19 in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, 724 Granville St., Port Hawkesbury, with Nan Corrigan, DM officiating. Private burial will be held in Southbrook Cemetery. Special thanks to the staff of Richmond Villa for the wonderful care that you gave our Mom. Family flowers only please, memorial donations in memory of Arlene may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of your choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com "Be at peace Mom, We Love You" Visitation Information Visitation There will be no visitation Service Information Service Date Monday, June 19, 2017 Service Time 10 a.m. Service Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, 724 Granville St., Port Hawkesbury Burial Information Burial Location Private burial in Southbrook Cemetery