Obituary of Lillian Ethel Bona

BONA, Lillian Ethel, Port Hawkesbury, formerly of Poulamon, passed away peacefully at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital on April 26, 2023. Born January 26, 1931, in Poulamon, she was the daughter of the late William and Eva Mae (Boudreau) LeBlanc. Lillian had a kind heart, a love of cats, and a sweet tooth. She was fondly referred to as “Ninny” by her great-grandkids. Lillian adored music, especially a good fiddle tune. She loved her family and friends most of all and always kept her phone close by so she wouldn’t miss a call. She will now be reunited with her life-long friends Mildred and Jeanette and her late husband Frankie. Lillian is survived by her daughter Faye Doyle (David), New Glasgow; grandchildren Justin Doyle (Marie Lann), New Glasgow, and Tracy Doyle (Ian Thompson), Halifax; great-grandchildren William, Alex, and Rebeca Thompson, of Halifax. The family would like to extend a special thank you to her nephew, Emerand LeBlanc, and the Pettipas family for the love and companionship they’ve provided to Lillian over the years. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 2nd from 6 – 8 pm in C. H. Boudreau Funeral Home in Arichat. Funeral Mass to Celebrate the Life of Lillian will be held in Our Lady of Assumption Church, Arichat on Wednesday, May 3rd at 11 am with Rev. John DeCoste officiating. Burial to follow in St. Hyacinth Cemetery, D’Escousse. A special thank you is also extended to the nurses and staff at the Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home for the care given to Lillian while she was a resident. Memorial donations can be made to Port Hawkesbury Nursing Home Recreation Department. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to C.H. Boudreau Funeral Home Ltd., Arichat. Tributes, words of comfort, and memories of Lillian may be shared with the family at www.chboudreau.com