Anna Mary Gallant

Born in Sydney Mines on October 9, 1923. She was the daughter of the late William D. and Annie L. McMullin.

Mom lived most of her married life in Sydney River and she was predeceased by her husband Russell Bernard “Duke” Gallant in 2003. Her final home was at Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility, Kenwood Dr., Sydney.

Mom is loved and survived by her children Lynne (Lorne) O’Neill, Sydney, Laura (Paul) Addicott, Halifax, Bill (Connie) Gallant, Victoria Mines, daughter-in-law Marlene Gallant, Englishtown, sister-in-law Jeanette McMullin, Halifax, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Gerald “Bucky” and Helen Gallant, Sydney. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren Jeffrey, Justine, Warren, Blair, Melissa, Nicole, Tyler and Mark and 9 great grandchildren. Mom is the last surviving member of her immediate family, being predeceased by her sisters Marie, Olive and Sr. Doris CSM and brothers Vincent, John, Clair, Sandy, and Tom. Besides her husband, she was also predeceased by her son Russell Bernard in 2017.

Our mother was quiet and humble with a gentle nature. Along with raising 4 children with “Duke”, she also worked several jobs, the last being at Woolco in Sydney River. She was mom “Anna Banana”, nana, nanny, and great nana.

Mom together with our father was one of the founding members of Our Lady of Fatima Parish.

Our mother found a new family during her last years at Spanish Bay, Harbourstone. Special thanks to the friends she made and the care she received during her 5 1/2 years there.

Funeral services will be announced at a later date. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.twcurry.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.

“During your times of trial and suffering, when you saw only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you.”