Name |
Muriel Ann Fage |
Born |
4 Nov 1947 |
Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada [2] |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
4 Feb 2008 |
Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada [1] |
Obituary |
5 Feb 2008 |
Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada [1] |
the Chronicle Herald |
Obituary
FAGE, Muriel Ann - 60, Amherst, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2008, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan, with her loving family by her side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of Kenneth and Margaret (Tingley) Fage. Muriel was educated in the Amherst schools and after graduating from Amherst Regional High School, she attended St. Charles Commercial School. She was employed with MT&T for 30 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Amherst. Muriel was very active nationally and internationally as a director of the Canadian Curling Association; as a result she traveled to France, Norway and Germany, and attended numerous international events representing the World Curling Association. She was past president of the Nova Scotia Ladies Curling Association as its director of funding, which began a long and valuable career as an organizer. In 1992, Muriel was involved in some capacity with the Scott's Tournament of Hearts. She was a director of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation and a member of the Amherst Curling Club and Golf Club, as well as a lifetime honorary member of the Dartmouth Curling Club. Muriel was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Besides her parents, Muriel is survived by her brother, James (Norma) Fage, Keswick Ridge, N.B.; nephews, Paul (Cindi) Fage, Albany, Western Australia; Jon (Maria) Fage, Guelph, Ont.; niece, Jamie Solesme, Crysler, Ont. Visitation will be held in Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst (902-667-9906), on Wednesday, February 6, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church, Amherst, with Rev. Byron Corkum officiating. Family flowers only. Donations in Muriel's memory may be made to the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre Palliative Care Unit or Sandra Schmirler Foundation. www.campbells-amherst.ca
[Tuesday 05-February-2008 www.thechronicleherald.ca Halifax NS]
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Occupation |
an employee of Maritime Telephone & telegraph (MT&T) [1] |
Notes |
Obituary
FAGE, Muriel Ann - 60, Amherst, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2008, in Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan, with her loving family by her side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Amherst, she was a daughter of Kenneth and Margaret (Tingley) Fage. Muriel was educated in the Amherst schools and after graduating from Amherst Regional High School, she attended St. Charles Commercial School. She was employed with MT&T for 30 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Amherst. Muriel was very active nationally and internationally as a director of the Canadian Curling Association; as a result she traveled to France, Norway and Germany, and attended numerous international events representing the World Curling Association. She was past president of the Nova Scotia Ladies Curling Association as its director of funding, which began a long and valuable career as an organizer. In 1992, Muriel was involved in some capacity with the Scott's Tournament of Hearts. She was a director of the Sandra Schmirler Foundation and a member of the Amherst Curling Club and Golf Club, as well as a lifetime honorary member of the Dartmouth Curling Club. Muriel was inducted into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame. Besides her parents, Muriel is survived by her brother, James (Norma) Fage, Keswick Ridge, N.B.; nephews, Paul (Cindi) Fage, Albany, Western Australia; Jon (Maria) Fage, Guelph, Ont.; niece, Jamie Solesme, Crysler, Ont. Visitation will be held in Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St., Amherst (902-667-9906), on Wednesday, February 6, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church, Amherst, with Rev. Byron Corkum officiating. Family flowers only. Donations in Muriel's memory may be made to the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre Palliative Care Unit or Sandra Schmirler Foundation. www.campbells-amherst.ca
[Tuesday 05-February-2008 www.thechronicleherald.ca Halifax NS]
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Person ID |
I54765 |
Arthur - Research |
Last Modified |
29 Apr 2009 |