Gloade, Levi Louis, 82, of Millbrook First
Nation, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in the Colchester East
Hants Health Centre, Truro, surrounded by his family. Born in
Millbrook, he was a son of the late Charles and Annie Jane (Sylliboy)
Gloade. Levi was proud of the years he worked for Bagnell’s
Dry Cleaners and as a Security Guard in Truro. He also helped his
Mi’kmaq community through his work at the Union of Nova
Scotia Indians; and at Millbrook First Nation as a Housing Supervisor
and Councillor for approx. 20 years. His passions included work as a
basket maker and a carpenter, and in his younger years, enjoyed
playing hockey and baseball. He spent many years with his wife making
crafts.
He is survived by daughter Barbara Dorey
(Stuart) of Millbrook; sons, Richard (Natalie), Peter (Shelley), Pat
(Vera), Kelvin (Dora), Chief Bob (Kelly), Charles (Shelley), all of
Millbrook; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters Clara
Gloade and Sarah Fiddes both of Millbrook; brothers Tom and John
Gloade of Millbrook; several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife Mary Bridget
(Johnson) Gloade; sons, Lester and Maurice; granddaughter Karlena;
sister Helen in infancy.
Visitation will take place after 3 pm Sunday
at Levi’s family residence, 39 Marshall Lane, Millbrook and
will continue until funeral service time at 11:00 am, Tuesday, April
22nd, in Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church,
Millbrook. Father Dariusz Miskowicz will officiate with burial to
follow in Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church Cemetery, Millbrook. A
Salite will follow the burial in the Community Hall, Millbrook.
Donations in memory may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing
Levi’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A
Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com.
The family is forever grateful to the Band Council for the Health
Centre Staff, Also a special thanks to Sheila Johnson, Kayla Martin,
Francis Perry, Mason McNutt for all your support during his final
years.