Bela Maria Casson (Nee. Maria Elisabeth Klemm) – Truro, passed away peacefully, with her family present, on Monday, January 5, 2015, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre. Truro. Born in Hamburg, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Willi and Maria (Wagner) Klemm.

Bela is survived by her husband, George MacDonald Casson; sons, Marcus and grandson, Danney George, Central New Annan; Niels, Vancouver; brother, Peter, Germany; sister, Susi, Switzerland; sister-in-law, Joan (Gerry) Carter, Cole Harbour; several nieces and nephews.

Bela was a survivor of the bombing of Hamburg during the Second World War. Being the eldest of four siblings, she helped her mother and learned at an early age from this experience to be frugal using what was available to survive this post war period. These were lessons which guided her throughout her lifetime. Leaving Hamburg, she worked as an au pair in Sweden before immigrating to Montreal in 1956 and within five days she had a job. It was while working with a pharmaceutical company where she met her husband, George, and they married in 1966. Bela was very active in downhill skiing, tennis, bicycling and road racing. Until recently, she played tennis with her tennis buddies and was a member of a fitness group.

Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015, at Saint Andrew’s United Church, 55 King Street, Truro, Pastor Rob Nylen officiating. Reception will follow in the church parlour. If so desired, Bela would appreciate any consideration of donations to Saint Andrew’s United Church Memorial Fund. 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 Bela’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com