Shirley Emma Totten
1936 - 2016
Shirley Emma Totten
Burial Information
Burial Date
October 16, 2016
Burial Time
2:00 PM
Burial Location
Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Nova Scotia
Requested Charity
Muscular Dystrophy or Charity of Choice
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Shirley Emma Totten – 80, Fredericton, New Brunswick, occurred peacefully at McNair Manor, Riverview, New Brunswick, on Friday, October 7, 2016. Born in Belmont, Nova Scotia, she was a daughter of the late Perley and Ruby Pearl Totten.

In her early years, Shirley was in the Air Force as a photographer and then worked for Imperial Tobacco in Montreal, Quebec. She later moved to Fredericton, New Brunswick, and worked for the Province of New Brunswick until her retirement. She enjoyed photography, reading, listening to music and working in her garden.

She is survived by her sister, Leora Turner, Hilden, Nova Scotia; many nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Orrie; sisters, Eva Mae (Arthur) Haynes, Ethel Gillis; brother-in-law, Stan Turner.

All are welcome to attend a graveside interment service that will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, October 16, 2016, at Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Reverend Mary J. White officiating. If so desired, donations in Shirley’s memory to Muscular Dystrophy or charity of choice are welcomed.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall-Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Shirley’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

Shirley Emma Totten