HARRISON (Evans), Mary E.HARRISON (Evans), Mary E. - 63, Halifax, passed away at home suddenly on Sunday, September 23, 2007. Born on Afton Road, P.E.I., she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Agatha (McGuigan) Evans. After graduating from Prince of Wales College, Mary began her career as a teacher at Glenroy School in Scotchfort, P.E.I. In her 20s, she moved to Halifax and served several years in the Royal Canadian Navy, after which she dedicated her life to raising her girls. Later, Mary was employed at Metro Drug Dependency (Detox) as a counselor for many years. She was passionate about helping those with drug and alcohol addictions. A very long-time "friend of Lois", she invested much of her time and energy in fellowship. Her optimistic spirit, resounding strength and generous nature will be missed by all. Mary was the beloved mother of daughters, Tannis Harrison (Claude Eddo), Halifax; Shauna Rae Saroufim (Marc Saroufim); granddaughter, Vivian Esther Saroufim, Ottawa. She is survived by sisters, Viola (Dick Murley), Lillian Mitchell (Leonard MacDougall); brothers, Jim, Walter and Jerry, all of Prince Edward Island; and her nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St., Halifax. Visitation will also take place 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, September 28, in Hennessey Funeral Home, 35 Longworth Ave., Charlottetown, P.E.I. Funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, September 29, in St. Bonaventure's Parish, Tracadie, P.E.I. Donations in memory of Mary may be made to Marguerite Centre, P.O. Box 1, Lakeside, NS B3T 1M6. E-mail condolences to: condolences.snow@ns.aliantzinc.ca Mother, we will always, love you up to the moon and back and all around the stars.
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