<p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Power</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Vera Annie</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Halifax, NS (Formerly) of Corner Brook)</span></strong></p> <p><strong><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">December 8, 1930 – June 7, 2017</span></strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">The Power family would like to share the heartbreaking news of the death of their mother, Vera Annie Power (Penney) on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the Halifax Infirmary, NS at the age of 86. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">She is predeceased by her parents George and Hettie; her husband Basil and two of her sisters, Mildred and Janette.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium;">She leaves to mourn her remaining siblings: Ella, Hazel, Joyce, George (Rose), Winnie (Barry)  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">and Betty (Robert) ;</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">her children : Richard, Stephen</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">(Joy), Dennis, Judy, Marie (Jamie Simpson); her grandchildren : Michael (Krissy Snooks), Sean (Joani), her great-grandchildren :</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Melissa, Cody, Breanna, Jessica,</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Brittany and Gracie; as well as many nieces and nephews.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Although she lived her last few years in NS, she was fiercely proud of being a Newfoundlander, and will be happy that, after cremation in Halifax, we will be bringing her home to Corner Brook, NL for her funeral, amongst her lifelong friends and family.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">Born in Carbonear, NL to Hettie (Jennings) and George Penny, she moved to Corner Brook soon after, where she lived amongst her many, friends, and family. Though she was mainly a stay at home mother, Mom was very active over the years with her friends, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, aquafit, and more. She always kept her treasured Coleman stove in the trunk of her car, with tea makings, for an impromptu road trip.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">She was very popular and loved at her home in Almon Place, Halifax, playing Skip-Bo, Bingo (winning too frequently) and arranging afternoon teas, and we will plan a celebration of her life for her dear friends there at a later date.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Friends may visit Fillatre’s Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Thursday, June 15,  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">2-4 and 7-9.</span><span style="font-size: medium;">  </span><span style="font-size: medium;">The funeral service will be held at All Hallows on Humber Rd by Father Edward Terry, on Friday, June 16 at 10:00 am, followed by burial at Mount Patricia Cemetery and a reception at the All Hallows Church basement. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: medium;">In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation in her name to the Canadian Cancer Society or Heart & Stroke Foundation.</span></p> <p> </p>