Leonie Emerise DEVILLER

DeVILLER, Leonie Emerise - 98, Villa St. Joseph-du-Lac, Dayton, formerly of Melbourne, Yarmouth Co., passed away Friday, March 5, 2004, in the villa. Born November 21, 1905, in Comeau's Hill, she was a daughter of the late Etienne and Francoise (Clairmont) DeViller. She was a homemaker and loved making quilts, knitting and crocheting. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Melbourne. Leonie was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Surviving are sons, Melvin (Rita), Toronto; Jimmie (Wilma), Melbourne; daughters, Margaret (Donald), Middlewood; Zita (Leslie), New Hampshire; Yvonne (Johnie), Melbourne; daughter-in-law, Rose Ann; son-in-law, Otis; 24 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; five great great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Maurice; son, Edgar; daughter, Ina; 11 brothers and sisters; granddaughter, Marie; great-grandson, Cody. Visitation will be held today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., with prayers at 8 p.m., both in H. M. Huskilson's Funeral Home, 29 Albert St., Yarmouth. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 9, in Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church, Melbourne, Father Gerald LeBlanc officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. It has been requested that there be family flowers only. Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Cemetery or to Villa St. Joseph-du-Lac. On-line condolences may be sent to: huskilson@ns.sympatico.ca