Leona Nonie Dorothy Surette Comeau

Comeau, Leona Dorothy (Nonie), 87, Digby, passed away suddenly but peacefully on October 20, 2011 in Yarmouth Regional Hospital. Born in East Boston, Mass., she was a daughter of the late Evelyn and Jerry Surette.

Nonie enjoyed a busy active life and lived every day to the fullest. She was a faithful member of St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church in Digby, volunteered with many organizations in her community including Digby Hospital Auxiliary (longest serving member), Catholic Women’s League, Digby area Food Bank, and Tideview Terrace.

Nonie was a member of the Digby Red Hats. She enjoyed swimming, bowling and playing cards with her friends, most of all she enjoyed the family gatherings that she could organize like magic.

Nonie was predeceased by her first husband, Kenneth Van Tassel, second husband Victor Comeau, siblings, Harold Surette, Ritchie Surette and Gladys Dearth.

She will be sadly and deeply missed by her children, grandchildren, and friends.

Nonie is survived by her stepson, Carl (Barbara), sons Jerry (Sharon) Van Tassel, Mark, Brian (Angela), daughters Anne (Ron) Pothier and Judy (Dan) Koncz.

She is also survived by grandchildren, Marion (Terry)Weatherbee, Andrew Comeau, Taylor, Alec, Faith and Lori Comeau, Amy, Allison and Megan Pothier, Nicki and Ariel Koncz, foster grandchildren Priscilla Willington, Stephanie Beaulne and their children, step grandchildren Donna (Judy), Lynn (Steve) and their children and grandchildren, great grandchildren Riley and Corwin Weatherbee.

Nonie is survived by her sisters Norma Comeau and Alice Amero, sister-in-law Cecelia Surette, many nieces and nephews.

Visitation at Jayne’s Funeral Home in Digby (245-2525) 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm with prayers at 8:15 pm Monday October 24th.

Funeral mass 11am Tuesday, October 25th at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Digby. Father Keith Billard officiating. Internment in St. Patrick’s Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Digby and Area Food Bank, P.O. Box 32, Digby NS BOV 1AO.

Online condolences may be made at www.jaynesfuneralhome.com