Obituaries

PETTIPAS, Arletta Margaret, 89, St. Francis Harbour, Guysborough County, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the RK MacDonald Nursing Home in Antigonish, surrounded by her family and friends.

Born in St. Francis Harbour, she was the daughter of the late Tobias Chisholm and Helen (Diggins) Chisholm.

Arletta was a homemaker and wife of the late Sherman Pettipas (married 49 years) and the mother of the late Lawrence (Larry) Pettipas. She is survived by sons, Brian (Paddy Boutilier), Allan (Dee MacDonald), Toby (Terri Adam); daughters, Lynn (Stephen Farrell) and Angie (Buzzy Munroe); 17 grandchildren, Matthew, Luke, Josh, Craig, Megan, Kyle, Krysten, Erica, Leah, Dillan, Ashley, Taylor, Caylum, Aaron, Cory, Jake and Mackenzie; 17 great-granchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She will be missed dearly by all.

Visitation was held in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough, with the funeral Mass taking place on Dec. 1 in St. Francis Roman Catholic Church, St. Francis Harbour, with Father Allan MacPhie officiating. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.

Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com.