Myrtle Beatrice White
Passed 03/06/2023
Obituary For Myrtle Beatrice White
WHITE, Myrtle Beatrice, Parkland (Kinross Hall) Dartmouth formerly of Noel, NS passed away peacefully on March 6th 2023, at the age of 88, just shy of her 89th birthday on March 12th while she yodeled her way to the other side!
She was born on March 12th,1934 in Brookside, NS. She was the daughter of the late Cyril and Greta (Wallfield) Parks, Noel. She is survived by her son, Michael (Leese) Saint John; daughters, Jo-Anne (Don) Dickson, Noel; Kimberley (Bill) Quilty, Bedford. 8 grandchildren, Matthew, Nick, Alison, Ashley, Andrew, Chris, Aaron and William; 8 great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Marcus, Emily, Aviana, William, Maleigha, Lily and Will. A brother Robert Parks (Judy), sister-in-law Joan (Jack) Parks; Emma (Philip) Brown; several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by husband of 54 years Rawleigh, brother William Parks, sister-in-law Lona Joan Parks and brother, Jack Parks.
She was a member of the Noel United Church, UCW and sang in the choir. Myrtle was a schoolteacher for 30 years. She was dedicated to her profession and tried new and different methods to make learning more enjoyable for her students understanding early on that not all students learn the same way! She worked with several youth groups and was born an entertainer being able to play several instruments. She participated in “jam” sessions and right up until the end was entertaining on the grand piano for her new friends at Parkland Kinross Hall. Myrtle was known for her yodeling, whether you wanted to hear it or not!
Mom and Dad loved to dance, and a Saturday night dance was a must. They squared danced, clogged, did the hot polka, you name it, they danced it! They loved to camp and were seasonal campers at Evangeline Beach for many years, then purchased a little Boler and followed the Bluegrass festivals around the province. Mom and Dad traveled to Florida for over 30 years, and loved their camp in the West Woods, snowmobiling, darts, horseshoes, washer-toss, shuffleboard and all card games, especially Rumouli with her gal pals. She would often say, “The bigger the gang, the better!” Her motto was “no fools, no fun”. She was always busy and if things seemed dull she would soon get something going, usually meaning that Dad or son-in-law Don would have to do something to make that happen.
She loved her family and was very generous to others. Donations may be made to Noel United Church. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held in another couple of months for both Mom and Dad and her request for a yodeling contest to see who will replace her!
Mom’s final thoughts….God has been good to me! I have had a wonderful life! A wonderful husband and family! I’m ready to go Dr. give me the drugs!
On behalf of our dear sweet Mother Myrtle, her wish is to be an advocate for those who do not know about MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) in Nova Scotia. Her ask is for more Doctors to please step-up and volunteer to do this so patients and loved ones no longer have to wait for this service to take place, especially when the loved one has made the decision to move on. When she found out her options were risky surgery; wait to die in the hospital or MAID, she had no problem selecting MAID so she could leave this world on her terms with no pain or suffering!
Our very dear special thanks to Dr. Johnstone and Dr. Navaris for taking the time to sit, listen and share stories with Mom. Maid Doctors, Amy Nason and Heather Hunter for their dedication to volunteer to do this very important service. Also, to all the staff at Dartmouth General 3 East for treating her so well, thank you!
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