PEMBERTON, Florence "Myrtle" ~ of Kingston, Kings Co., It is with great love, respect and heartache that we announce the death of our mother after 81 wonderful years. Mom died peacefully on March 3, 2020 at Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, with dignity, surrounded by her daughters. We have been so fortunate to have had such a great example of courage, compassion and strength. Our mother's life has been a shining star for us to follow and that light will never dim.  Born on February 25, 1939, in Glace Bay, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Gillis) Allison. Myrtle had been a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 98, Kingston, St. Monica's Roman Catholic Church, Middleton, and former member of the Catholic Women's League. She was an avid bowler and was the first woman in Middleton to bowl 400. Myrtle managed the Kitchen at Paragon Golf & Country Club in Kingston and had also worked at the Combined Mess at 14 Wing Greenwood. Surviving are her husband of 63 years, Roland W.; daughters, Diane (John) Simard, Courtenay, B.C.; Sandra (Ron Forbes) Slaughter, Dartmouth; sons, Karl, Edmonton, Alta; Robert, Dartmouth; Richard, Edmonton, Alta; grandchildren, Natasha, Stephan, Melissa, Jocelyn, Joseph-Dean and Dezyrea; great grandchildren, Kyler, Carter, Laila, Kennedy, Sadie, little John, Ashton and Mason; sisters, Louise (the late Jimmy) MacDonald, Glace Bay; Judy (Mike) McCrae, Riverview, N.B.; brothers, James "Panda" (Connie) and George (Joan), both of Glace Bay; numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by son, Joseph; granddaughter, Michelle in infancy; sister, Rita Irene in infancy; brother, John Allison. There will be no visitation. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 11am on Saturday March 14th in St. Monica's Roman Catholic Church,  41 Connaught Ave., Middleton. Father Keith Billard officiating.  Reception to follow in the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 98, Kingston. Immediate family flowers only, donations in her memory may be made to Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 98, Kingston, or to Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation. Many thanks to our mother's dearest friends and the staff from the 3rd floor at Soldiers' Memorial Hospital for their tremendous compassionate care.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main Street, toll free 1-855-825-3448.