Obituary of Mary Carolyn Thibeault

THIBEAULT (Sim), Mary Carolyn - 85, Halifax, loving wife and mother, died on March 1, 2008, at home after a brief illness. A daughter of the late George and Margaret (Willis) Sim, she was educated at College Street School and the Convent of the Sacred Heart. After staying at home to raise her family and care for her mother, she had a successful career with the federal civil service. For many years she was an active member of the Sacred Heart Alumnae and a long-time member of the Waegwoltic Club. She enjoyed playing bridge, reading and travelling. She was predeceased by her sister, Dorothea (Mrs. Avard MacDonald). She is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Leonard; daughters, Sheila (Derrick) Anthony, Pasadena, N.L.; Lorraine (Steve) Bezanson, Catherine Thibeault and Mary Thibeault (Herb Steeves), all of Halifax; grandchildren, Chris (Jennifer) Anthony, Pasardena, N.L.; Sarah Anthony, St. John's, N.L.; Nicholas Anthony, Guelph, Ont.; Frank Bezanson, Maggie Bezanson, Steve Bezanson and Hilary Steeves, all of Halifax; great-grandchild, Callie Anthony. Funeral arrangements under the direction of J. Albert Walker Funeral Home, Herring Cove Road. A funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Halifax, on Wednesday, March 5, at 10 a.m., reception following. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Sacred Heart School, 5820 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax, NS B3H 1X8.