Grace Amelia McCully Obituary
East Mines/Truro. It is with saddened hearts, the family of the late Grace Amelia McCully, announce her passing on Friday, September 27, 2018, at the age of 90. Born in Lornevale, she was a daughter of the late William Dean and Mary Cook (Ayer) Scott. Grace lived in Truro for 30 years and then moved to Beatty's family home in East Mines in 1980.
She attended Immanuel Baptist Church, Truro, for 55 years. She loved when her family would come home from Ontario for visits and she took pride in being a great host. She was an excellent cook and loved to bake goodies for her family, enjoyed knitting and crocheting and absolutely loved the Toronto Blue Jays and watched all of their games; many will remember seeing Grace wearing her beloved Blue Jays hat.
At the age of 65, she fulfilled a life-long dream of learning to swim. Grace was the last surviving member of her immediate family and is survived by her daughter, Sharon Diane Croft (Gary), Valley; son-in-law, Jim Christie, Mississauga, Ontario; twin grandsons, Donald Scott Christie, Toronto, Ontario; James Robert Christie, Mississauga, Ontario; "Grammie Grace" to Danielle Morrow, Camden and Nicholas Morrow, Lower Onslow; many dear nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Robert Beatty McCully; daughter, Janice Mary Christie (May 2014); son, Robert Scott McCully in infancy; siblings, Stella Scott (Age 11), Hattie Simpson, Lena Rushton, Florence Pringle, William Scott, Harding Scott, Robert Scott, Herbert Scott, Frank Scott.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Grace's family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, October 2, 2018, and funeral service 2 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2018, Reverend Cory Somers officiating. Reception will follow. Interment in Folly Village Cemetery, 983 Highway 2, Glenholme.
Family flowers only. If so desired, donations in Grace's memory to Prostate Cancer Canada or Breast Cancer Research Foundation are welcomed. Service Date Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Service Time 2:00 PM Service Location Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro Visitation October 2, 2018 Visitation Time 6-8 PM Visitation Location Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro Burial Date October 3, 2018 Burial Location Folly Village Cemetery, 983 Highway 2, Glenholme Requested Charity Prostate Cancer Canada or Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
