Violet INGLIS

Mrs. Violet M. Inglis June 19, 1922 - March 13, 2009 86, of Halifax, died on March 13, 2009, at home. She was born in Portsmouth, England and traveled to Pier 21 in Halifax as a war bride aboard the Lusitania, landing on Valentine's Day in 1945. Violet was a Dressmaker at Court Gowns (Clothiers to the Queen) in London prior to driving an ambulance during the Second World War, where she met her husband William Palmer Inglis, a Canadian Fire Fighter volunteering in England, who predeceased her. Surviving her are her children Barry (Frances), Gerry (Helena), Paul (Witha), Pamela (David Misiner), Christine (John Bawden), Sandra, and Brian (Darlene); 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Pamela (Trevor Cornish) in England; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her infant son, Eric; sister, Iris (Bernard Frail); and brothers in England, Cyril, Reuben and George. Visitation will be held in Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr., today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, in the Chapel of Atlantic Funeral Home with Father Duncan MacMaster officiating. A reception will follow. Cremation will follow on Wednesday, March 18, with burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Condolences: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com