Henley, Violet Susanna– Age 81 of Pleasant Valley passed away peacefully at home on May 18, 2026, surrounded by family. Born in Upper Musquodoboit, she was a daughter of the late Ellison and Mary Gale. Susie’s heart was so big. She had the kindest soul and truly believed that if you had love, you could overcome anything. To her, love was never measured by material things, but by the kindness and warmth you carried in your heart. She opened her home to everyone and treated anyone who walked through her doors as if they were her family. She would never let anyone go without, even if it meant she did. She loved deeply, fiercely, and unconditionally. The kind of love that stays with you forever. She had a sharp wit, a sense of humour that could make anyone laugh, and absolutely no filter. She told you exactly how it was, even when you didn’t want to hear it, and somehow that honesty was part of what made her so special. The way she connected with people, and even animals, was something no one could truly explain. Despite enduring more loss than most could imagine, she carried herself with incredible resilience and continued to show endless love, patience, kindness, and understanding to everyone around her. She taught us more about love and life than anyone else ever could. Susanna loved her pets Benny, Stella, Sunshine, Preston, Frank, and Patty. She will always be loved and missed by daughter, Sally; brother, Curtis (Barb); grandchildren by choice, Hayley, MacKenzie, Alyssa, Austin, Daxton; many special nieces and nephews, sisters-in-law, Frances and Lynda. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard; children, Colleen, Vickey, and Elwin; siblings, Arnold, Clayton, Walter (Sylvia), Frank (Amy), Ellie (Harold), Ruth (Marshall), Gordon, Stella (Gerald), Leland, and Elwyn. A graveside service will be held Friday at 2pm in Hillcrest Cemetery, Upper Musquodoboit. A reception will follow in Upper Musquodoboit Fellowship Hall from 2:30pm to 4:00pm. Memorial donations to a local SPCA would be appreciated. Special thanks to Rosemary, Janet, Jenny, Calvin, special friend and sister-in-law, Luella, for all they did to help out. Thanks to homecare nurses and Dr. Day for the care they gave. She was truly one of a kind and irreplaceable in every sense. The memories we shared, the lessons she taught us, and the love she gave so freely will live on through all of us forever.
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