It is with great sadness that the family of Lydia Genevieve Alyward (nee Wiseman), formerly of Port Au Choix, living at St. Barbe Manor for Seniors in Port Saunders, announces her passing on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre at the age of 73 years. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories her husband William, children: Philomena (Clary), Kevin, Stepson Billy (Kayla), Helen (Vince), Marjorie (Sam), Sheila (Ralph), Phyllis (Sammy), Vonnie (Mike); grandchildren: Crystal (Stephen), Stephanie (Marc), Peter (Bethani), Lacey (Danny), Chelsea, Vicki (Kerry), Jenetta (Nelson-deceased), Barbara, Stacy, Garland (Amber), April (Anthony), Dinah, Sam (Brooke), Kerry, Brittany (Duncan), Ashley (Justin) and Ryan (Caroline); great grandchildren: Dean, Alanna, Robin, Cedrick, Emy, Ciarra, Nathan, Danika, Lydia, Callen and Trevor; sisters and brothers: Clayton (Connie), Bob (Doris), Ned (Angie), Sophie, Helen (Gord); as well as a large number of nieces, nephews, other relatives, family and friends. She is predeceased by daughter Barbara, granddaughter Lydia, sister Florence (Flossy), brother Percy, parents Priscilla and Henry Wiseman and parents-in-law Michael and Alice Alyward. A special and heartfelt thank you to the staff of the Long Term Care Unit at Rufus Guinchard Health Centre, thank you all so much for your care and kindness. A private family viewing will be held followed by burial on Tuesday, May 12th at the Interfaith Cemetery, Sandy Cove. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fillatre's Funeral Home, Port Au Choix. A POEM: TO THOSE I LOVE AND THOSE WHO LOVE ME When I am gone, release me, let me go - I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears, be thankful for our many beautiful years. I gave to you my love, you can only guess, how much you gave to me in happiness. I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it's time I traveled alone. So grieve a while for me, if grieve you must, and then let your grief be comforted by trust. It's only for a time that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on. So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see or touch me, I'll be near and if you listen with your heart, you'll hear all my love around you soft and clear. And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile, say "Welcome Home" Mom, you will always be in our hearts.