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Muriel Estelle
O'Hara
June 15, 1927 – September 3, 2016
O'HARA, Muriel Estelle, 89 of Truro and formerly of Port George, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 in the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Isaac's Harbour, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Marjorie (Warner) Giffin. Muriel retired from teaching school after 32 years of service and she was a former member of the Bedford Baptist Church choir. Muriel will be remembered as a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband Cyril, Parkland Estates, Truro; daughters Brenda (Michael) Shevery, Upper Stewiacke and Nadean O'Hara (Dick Pins), Nashville, Tennessee; sisters Ruth Roy, Victoria, BC, Mona Salter, Halifax, Joan (Conrad) Namiesniowski, Orleans, ON, Diane (Tibor) Berta, Dartmouth; brothers John Giffin, Bedford and Gordon Giffin (Elaine), Hammonds Plains; grandchildren Tammy (Tim) Sutherland and Terry (Lacey) Shevery; great grandchildren Bria, Allie and Cassie as well as a great great granddaughter expected; sister-in-law Addie Giffin, Goshen and Aunt Georgina O'Brien, Halifax; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother Robert, another brother James and a sister Mary, both in infancy and a great grandson Colby in infancy. By request, there will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 7 th in the Hillside Cemetery, Port George with Rev. Gary Manthorne officiating. A reception for family and friends will follow the service in the Port George Recreation Centre. Donations in memory may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., (902) 825-3448. Online guest book may be signed by visiting: www.middletonfuneralhome.com
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