Esther Elizabeth Chute

WELL KNOWN BERWICK RESIDENT PASSES AWAY AT THE AGE OF 106

Esther Elizabeth Chute - age 106, of Berwick, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019 in Evergreen Home for Special Care, Kentville. Born in Aylesford, she was a daughter of the late Robert Ainsley and Helen "Nellie" Jane (Turner) Keddy. Esther was a charter member of the South Berwick Women’s Institute for over 60 years, serving as Treasurer of the West Kings District 3 until she was 103. She was a member of the St. Eudora Rebekah Lodge No. 43 from 1982 until 2014. During that time, she held many offices, including Highest Noble Grand and Deputy President for District 3A, running weekly card parties for decades. She was a member of Christ Anglican Church, Berwick and ACW for over 63 years. She was honoured as the Oldest Active Square Dancer in North America. Following the death of her husband, Raymond, in 1958, she continued to run the family mixed fruit farm for another 12 years while maintaining a career as executive assistant with Minas Basin Pulp and Power. She is survived by her daughter, Joan Balcom, Berwick; sisters, Florence Carter, Somerset; Marguerite Field, New Minas; brother, Alden (Linda), Berwick; grandchildren, Allen (Joan) Balcom, Berwick; Betty Ann Balcom, Berwick; Cheri Cosby (Michael Pendray), British Columbia; Michael (Lisa) Chute, Port Williams; Greg Chute, Aylesford Lake; great-grandchildren, Cody-Ray Balcom-Winkelman, Dezaray Balcom-Winkelman, Kristopher Balcom, Krena (Bryce) Carey, Christopher Chute, Andrea (Brandon) Benjamin, Sean Pendray; great great-grandchildren, Victoria Gates, Madeline Gates, Alexandria Carey, Ryden Benjamin; daughter-in-law, Myrtle Chute; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond; son, Harley; brothers, Alfred, Morris, Henry, Gordon, Dorn; grandson, Brian Balcom; three nephews, Garnet Keddy, David and Lindsay Carter. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, with a St. Eudora Rebekah Lodge service to be held at 6:00 p.m., in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in the Christ Anglican Church, Berwick, Reverend Mel Malton officiating. A private family interment will take place in the Berwick Cemetery. Following the interment, a reception will be held in the Christ Anglican Church Hall, Berwick. Flowers are welcome. The family wishes to thank the staff at Evergreen Home for Special Care for their exceptional care and compassion shown to Esther during her time there. Donations in memory may be made to Christ Anglican Church Memorial Fund or the Berwick Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. On-line condolences and inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.