Cox, Harriet Marna Rose (Lane, Gerrie, Sipols) – Age 93, of Dean, and formerly of Toronto, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 8, 2017 in Musquodoboit Valley Memorial Hospital, Middle Musquodoboit.
After fighting her way back from a heart attack, she had a major stroke that started a two-year battle slowly losing her fight. She went from doing everything for herself to relying on other people for the most basic things. Life threw her one curve ball after another.
Never one to quit, at the age of 89, she was laying 16-inch patio stones to make a walkway behind her house. She had a little stool to sit on and pull the weeds around the walk. Anyone who knew her would say she liked to party. Once the music started she was on the dance floor all night, stopping only long enough to rehydrate with a shot of Crown Royal and water. She was just go, go, go, the rest of the time. No matter what she did, she gave it her all. She had trophies for bowling, darts, and crib. The first time she went to Florida with Bobby Smith she came back with a trophy for shuffleboard, a game she had never played before!
Surviving are sons, Marvin Gerrie, Wayne Gerrie and Roger Sipols; two grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Musquodoboit Valley Health Foundation – Hospital, or a local women’s shelter would be appreciated.
Arrangements are under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit.
