Charlotte Elizabeth Irene REYNOLDS

MacDONALD, Charlotte Elizabeth Irene June 20, 1919 - June 15, 2008 - 88, Fairview, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 15, 2008, at home. Born in Cogmagun, she was the daughter of the late Layton and Sadie (Smith) Reynolds. Charlotte was a graduate of the Victoria General Hospital School of Nursing. She nursed in Halifax and London, Ont., until she married, at which time she chose to stay at home and raise her family. She returned to nursing at the VG Hospital part-time after her family was grown where she worked until her retirement in 1983. She was an active member of her community, especially her church, Fairview United, where she was a member since 1945. Charlotte was a nursery and Sunday school teacher, CGIT leader and alumni member, UCW lifetime member and an active volunteer. Her unwavering faith, humble spirit and generous nature sustained her in life and made her a source of inspiration to all who knew her. She is survived by her beloved husband and soul mate, Victor; her son, Ken (Pam MacKenzie), Clayton Park, and daughters, Joan (Sandy) Barnhill, Westphal, and Sandi Benoit (Ron Denis), Bedford; grandchildren, Jill, Jordan and Drew MacDonald, Lisa (Craig) Smith, Jason (Stephanie) and Tara Barnhill, and Troy and Mark (Nadine) Benoit; great-grandchildren, Madisyn and Zachary Smith, Phalen Barnhill and Blake Benoit. Besides her parents, Charlotte was predeceased by her brother, Ivan (Jean) Reynolds, and sister, Avora (Hank) Bagnell. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Atlantic Funeral Home, 6552 Bayers Rd., Halifax. Visitation will be at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, with a funeral service celebrating Charlotte's life to be held in Fairview United Church, 3524 Dutch Village Rd., on Wednesday, June 18, at 10 a.m. Following the service, a reception will be held in the church hall. Interment will take place in Riverside Cemetery, Sherbrooke, Guysborough Co. Family flowers only, please. Donations in Charlotte's memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. On-line condolences may be made by visiting: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com