Totten, Alberta Beharrel "Bert", 93, Truro, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 in Parkland Estates, Fergus Hall, Truro. Born in Truemanville, NS, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Vera (Beharrel) Chapman. Bert served as a WREN during the Second World War and later worked at various positions, until she retired from Sun Life Insurance.
She is survived by daughters Linda Totten of Truro, Vera and her husband Michael Chapman of Hilden; granddaughter Corrie Lee of Truro; grandson Shane (Shelley) and his daughter Josie of Bridgewater; brother Leigh Chapman of Amherst Head; sister Judy Trueman of Tatamagouche.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Lorne Rankin Totten; brothers, Carl and Paul.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro from where a Celebration of Bert’s Life will be held on Thursday, April 26th from 3-5 pm. A family burial will take place in Bible Hill Cemetery, Bible Hill. Family flowers only. Donations in Bert’s memory may be made to the C.N.I.B. or to a charity of choice. A special thanks to the staff of Fergus Hall, Truro, for your compassion and kind care given to our mother Bert. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Bert’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
