BURNS, Madge Eileen - aged 82 of Torbrook Mines, NS passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. Born in Lequille, NS she was a daughter of the late John W. and Harriett (Boylan) Clarke. Madge devoted her life to raising her family. She loved her family dearly, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Mary (Anthony) Page, Fort McMurray, AB; Ann Gillis, Red Deer, AB; her sons, Bill (Pat) Gillis, Nictaux; Rick (Carla) Gillis and Mike (Marg) Gillis, both of Torbrook Mines; her grandchildren, James Page and Nicole Innis (Page), both of Fort McMurray, AB; John Gillis, Dartmouth; Michael Gillis, Nictaux; Russell Gillis, Wilmot; Wanda Gillis, Greenwood; Dr. Megan Gillis; Halifax; Stephanie Gillis, Dartmouth; Chad and Caitlyn Gillis, both of Red Deer, AB; Candice Spidle; Cornwall and several great grandchildren in Alberta and Nova Scotia. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband Gordon Gillis; her second husband Carl Burns; her brothers, Arthur; Harry; Edward; John; George; Russell; her sisters, Dorothy Barteaux, Glenna Woodland, Frances Shepherd, Jean Riley and stepson Byron. Cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held 7:00PM-9:00PM Saturday, March 22, 2014 in the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., (902) 825-3448 where a memorial service will be held 3:00PM Sunday, March 23, 2014 with Pastor Neil Armstrong officiating. A reception for family and friends will follow the service. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery, Lequille at a later date. Donations in memory of Madge may be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Nova Scotia or Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. On-line guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com