Gladys Margaret Davidson

Gladys Margaret (Brown) Davidson - 90, formerly of Gaspereau, passed away at the Wolfville Nursing Home on February 12, 2015. Our beloved mother slipped away peacefully, surrounded by love. Born on August, 27, 1924 at Black River, she was a daughter of Robert Brown and Kathleen (Kane) Brown. In 1941 she married her sweetheart, Cyril Edwin Davidson. They resided in Sussex, N.B. until 1942. When Cyril went overseas, Gladys returned to Nova Scotia and worked on the Davidson Family Farm at Forest Hill. Gladys put her sewing skills to good use during the war years and post-war years, using her talent to make coats and dresses, usually without a pattern and from a remnant of cloth. Her daughters were always delighted with her creations. In 1953 Gladys and Cyril settled in Gaspereau to raise their three children. Gladys's dedication to her family brought joy to her life. Her children have wonderful childhood memories of family gatherings, especially Christmas gatherings, which they will cherish forever. Gladys was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Wolfville, serving as caretaker of the Sacristy and Altar and Lay Minister for many years. Throughout her life she collected books of poetry and could recite many of her favourite poems. She had a keen interest in her Irish heritage (Kane Family Saint John N.B.) She completed the Red Cross Home Nursing Care course and put those skills to good use as caregiver to elderly family members over the years. After retirement Gladys and Cyril greatly enjoyed travelling to Western Canada and were fortunate to tour Europe twice. Gladys was a loyal friend and she had a wonderful sense of humour which she kept right to the end. She is survived by a son, Gerard (Ella) Davidson; daughters, Cheryl (Alex) Smith, Theresa Corkum (Wayne, deceased), all of Melanson; five grandchildren, Ellen Clare Davidson (Marc Costello), Aaron Davidson, David (Jamie-Lynn) Davidson, Karen Corkum and Jonathan Smith (Stephanie Pineo); four great-grandchildren, Hanna Davidson, Cohen Davidson, Mia Davidson and Carter Davidson; a sister, Mary (Howard) Coldwell, Gaspereau; two sisters-in-law, Frances Morison, Windsor and Beverlee Brown, Greenwich. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 60 years, Cyril (2002); a son-in-law, Wayne Corkum (2013); four brothers, Frank, Donald, Joseph and Murray; two sisters, Doris Fraser and Shirley Schofield; two sisters-in-law, Bernice Brown and Muriel (Levy) Forsythe; two brothers-in law, David Fraser and Raymond A. Schofield; many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015 with prayers to be held at 6:00 p.m. in the White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015 in St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church Kentville, Father Craig Cameron officiating. A reception will follow in the reception room of the White Family Funeral Home. A private burial will take place at a later date in St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Cemetery, Ridge Road, Wolfville. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church or a charity of choice. The family are grateful to Dr. Heather Wellwood for her many years of care and support for Mom. Special thanks to Dr. Wayne Phillips and the wonderful staff at the Wolfville Nursing Home for their care, concern and compassion. Mom, we will never forget how much you loved us. May you now be at peace and reunited with those you so loved, who have gone on before. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.