Mounce, Anna Jean (Baird) - age 84, died November 28th, 2015 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Mom passed away surrounded by her loving family. Mom was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia on July 15, 1931. She was the daughter of Harold and Mae (MacKenzie) Baird. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Fred Mounce whom she dearly missed in recent years. She is survived by her children; Terry (Denise), Garry and Lesley (Michael) MacInnis. She treasured her grandchildren Angela (Adam) Pellerine, David (Samantha), Jenna and Luke MacInnis and great grandchildren Isabelle, Lilly and Carter Pellerine. Mom was predeceased by her siblings William Baird, Helen Mosher and Dorothy Lowe and is survived by Dr. Robert (Maxine) Baird, Kathleen Kerr and Nancy (Dick) Legge, as well as brother and sister in laws, nieces and nephews.
She attended school at Windsor Academy and Edgehill. In 1949 she married Dad and they moved from Windsor to Halifax to begin their love filled life together. Mom was an active member of St. John's United Church for over 60 years; singing in the choir, Cradle Role Superintendent, Women’s Auxiliary, Charter Member of the UCW (United Church Women) and present member of the Mary Todd Unit. Mom was also an active IWK Auxiliary volunteer for 43 years.
Mom was an avid and passionate sports fan, especially baseball and hockey or any sport in which her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren participated. At a young age Mom was Provincial Tennis Champion, played on the girls Windsor ice hockey and field hockey teams, enjoyed swimming and was a lover of pets. Mom's greatest joy and love in life was her family. She and Dad enjoyed their Florida home in the winter where they met and welcomed many friends and family to visit. Playing cards, jigsaw puzzles and knitting were all favourite pastimes for Mom. She truly cherished Sunday night family dinners where we all loved "Nanny's Apple Pies".
Funeral service to be held at J. A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax on December 4th at 4:00pm. Reception to follow. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations to Craig's Cause Pancreatic Cancer Society (www.craigscause.ca) or Special Olympics Nova Scotia (www.sons.ca).
The family wishes to thank the staff of the QEII Infirmary Unit 8.3 and Dr. Sam Searle.
To view or send a condolence to the family please visit: www.jasnowfuneralhome.com
We will always remember Mom’s favorite answer: "We'll see..."
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