Violet Annabell Hawboldt – 83, Bible Hill, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Dalhousie Mountain, Pictou County, she was a daughter of the late William and Florence (Bell) Rae. As her family matured, she went to work in Vic’s saw mill, tail edging and dealing lumber.

Following Vic’s passing, Violet worked as an inspector at Stanfield’s for a number of years and retired in 1999. She enjoyed the outdoors, gardening and planting trees in her yard. She had a soft spot in her heart for pets and wild birds.

Violet is survived by her children, Sterling (Janet) Rae, Bridgewater; Ronald (Ngima Sherpa-Hawboldt) Hawboldt, Kingston, Ontario; Maureen (John) Veal, Valley; grandchildren, James (Kirby Hingley-Veal)   Veal, Greenfield; Megan (Nick) Roode, Bible Hill; Sonya Rae (Russell Fraser), Guelph, Ontario; Luke Rae, Dartmouth; Violet Hawboldt, Kingston, Ontario; great grandchildren, Hunter Roode, Riley Roode, Ben Veal, Felix Rae Fraser; sister, Florence (Osborne) Bell, Onslow Mountain; brother, Vincent Rae (Louise Cavanaugh), Portapique; many nieces and nephews. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Victor Howard Hawboldt; siblings, Elizabeth, Catherine, George, Martin, Alice, Frances, William, Gordon, Donald, Elwood and Vera.

Private family interment will be held in Crossroads Cemetery, 110 Salmon River Road, Valley.  No visitation or funeral by Violet’s request. If so desired, donations in Violet’s memory may be made to Parkinson Canada or VON. Special thank you to VON nurse Marie Lewis for her outstanding care and support of Violet and to the entire staff of Colchester East Hants Health Centre for their care and compassion. 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 Violet’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com