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Helena "Lena" Hilda RAFUSE

November 12, 1909 - March 8, 2010

RAFUSE

Lena

Rafuse

Passes at 100

November 12, 1909

March 8, 2010

Helena "Lena” Hilda Rafuse, age 100, of Windsor, formerly of Upper Vaughan, Hants County, having achieved her goal of reaching 100, passed away on Monday, March 8^th, 2010, at her residence in the Gladys Manning Retirement Community, Windsor, surrounded by the love and warmth of her family and friends.

Born on November 12^th, 1909, in Upper Vaughan (South Waterville), Hants County, Nova Scotia, she was a daughter of the late James and Lucy (Swinamer) Rafuse.

Lena was President of the Upper Vaughan Ladies Hospital Auxillary. She was a member of the Upper Vaughan Baptist Church and a former member of the Upper Vaughan Ladies Aid. Over the years, she was an active volunteer and fund raiser for many groups.

Lena is survived by her sons, Marvin (Iva) Rafuse, Upper Vaughan; Karl (Judi) Rafuse, Terence Bay; Bernie (Mary) Rafuse, Windsor Forks; daughters, Joyce (Ronald) Francis, Truro; Donna (Ian) Woodburn, Kentville; daughter-in-law, Wava Rafuse, Arthur, Ontario; her chosen son, Wallace (Sharyn) Armstrong, Chester; former daughter-in-law, Anna DeVenney; special friend, Mary Myles and the staff at the Gladys Manning; 23 grandchildren, 53 great grandchildren, and 7 great-great grandchildren; sister, Olive Rafuse, Upper Vaughan; many, many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, James and Lucy (Swinamer) Rafuse; she was predeceased by her husband of over fifty years, Robert Oliver Rafuse (1988); her son, Maurice (2005); grandson, David Marvin Rafuse (1958); chosen son, George Armstrong; sisters, Nina Church, Lucy "Dolly" Rafuse, and Dorothy "Dot" Gollan; brothers, Harry Rafuse, Morris Rafuse, Kenneth Rafuse, Charlie Rafuse, John "Johnny" Rafuse, and brothers, Robie Rafuse and James Rafuse in infancy.

Visitation will be held, 6-9 p.m. Thursday, March 11^th, in Lindsay's Windsor Funeral Home, 194 King Street, Windsor.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 12^th, 2010, in the Upper Vaughan Baptist Church, Upper Vaughan, with the Rev. Gary Manthorne officiating. Interment will be held in the Maplewood Cemetery, Windsor.

Family flowers only,

donation in memory of Lena may be made to:

The Hants Community Hospital Auxillary,

The Upper Vaughan Baptist Church

A charity of one's choice

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Title: To The Family

Comment:

You are in our Thoughts and Prayers at this very difficult time.

Sincerely, Alvin Davis and Sharron Bezanson Etter.

Submitted: 09/03/2010 12:00:00 AM

Title: mrs. lena rafuse

Comment:

d.ear family:

oh my gosh, I was saddened this morning to hear the news from Ethel and Donna of your mother's passing., I loved getting letters from Lena. I will truly miss them. She and Mum were such good friends, you may not remember that Mum passed away March 12, 1997, isn't that a conicidence?l In all of Lena's letters, she was determined to celebrate her 100th birthday, and she did .

love and sympathy to all

Georgie Miner Engelleder

Submitted: 09/03/2010 12:00:00 AM

Title: Marvin, Iva and Family(ies)

Comment:

So sorry to hear of your Mother's passing.....

What a great life she lived ! She will be missed by all.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you , and your Family at this time.

In friend-ship, Terry and Geraldine (Allen) Miller , and our Family.

Also Mom, (Jean Allen) who is at Dykeland, now.

Submitted: 09/03/2010 12:00:00 AM

Title: To the Rafuse Family,

Comment:

So sorry to hear of Lena's passing away. She was a great lady and will be missed by you all. It just seems like yesterday, when I lived in Windsor , that she and Ivanhoe were going on a road trip, like they loved to do.. Time sure passes by quickly. Thinking of you all at this sad time.

Rob and Kim Bland (Dauphinee)

Submitted: 09/03/2010 12:00:00 AM

Title: Rafuse Family

Comment:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. Safe in the arms of Jesus

God bless all of you Love & Prayers

Darryl, Phyllis, Amelia & Perry Dykens

Submitted: 09/03/2010 12:00:00 AM

Title: To the family:

Comment:

We want to express our condolences to all of you. On the other hand we celebrate with you a century of love shared with Lena. She was an inspiration and blessing. May you know God's presence and peace through these days and into the future.

Your friend, Rev. Dan Green, Trishe and Kathryn