17 Dec 1995
Ella Elizabeth Adams – Funeral services for the late Ella Elizabeth Adams, 81, of Cape George, took place December 20, in St. James united Church, with MacRoberts officiating. Burial was in St. David’s United Church Cemetery, Cape George.
Mrs. Adams died December 17, in St. Martha’s Hospital. Serving as pallbearers for their mother were the deceased’s 10 sons. Sr. Peter Claver read a tribute for the deceased, while graveside piper ws Angela MacNeil. Born in Antigonish, she was a daughter of the late Seward and Anne (Ballantyne) MacPhee. She was a graduate of St. Bernard, and a member of St. David’s United Church, Cape George. She is survived by her husband Alex; 10 sons, Allan (wife Anne), Keith, Roddie (wife Debbie), Teddy (wife Jean), Cape Geroge; Forbie (wife Nellie), Wayne (wife Stella), Fred (wife Bonnie), Newfoundland; Kevin, Brampton, Ontario, Brian (wife Elaine), Pleasant Bay; and Gordon, Truro; three daughters, Karen 9mrs. Eddy) Mahoney, Antigonish Harbour; Lois (Mrs Tom) Hanway, Fall River, and Elle (Mrs. Paul) Cross, Antigonish; a grandson, Shaun; daughter in law ….. , Newfoundland; 43 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son …. Grandson Matthew; three half….Arnold, Lesie and Billie; and sisters, Muriel, Bertha and Jean