Please accept my deepest sympaty on the loss of your dear mother. May the wonderful memories you have made carry you through the difficult days ahead.

To Bernice and all your family I am so very sorry for the loss of your mom, my heart hurts so much for all of you at this so very sad time......hugs

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of this amazing women. I recall her kindness and great spirit every time I visited her home. I was still in university and went to visit Blaine and Cecile and the many Cape Breton friends I had made while I was at school in Halifax. She welcomed me in her home as if I was family. I will never forget how generous her spirit was as she stated that I could come visit and stay anytime even if Blaine wasn't there. I was just only one of the many she comforted and reached out to. I fondly remember her cooking, which was fantastic. The Thanksgiving meals that started in the morning and went all day as a steady stream of people came to eat and share some time with this wonderful women. My condolences to the entire family and to all whose life was touched by her.

Dearest Family & Friends :

Sending heartfelt condolences over your mother’s passing. A beautifully written obituary, one that would make any mother so proud. You clearly have such amazing memories to cherish. Thinking of you all during this most difficult time.

So very sorry for your loss, Leola was a lovely, caring lady with a very kind heart . RIP Leola

My sincere condolences to you and your family upon the death of your beloved mother. I know your wonderful memories of her will help you through this difficult time.

I will always remember Matante Leola's smile.

I had lots of sleepovers at her house when I was young. Always so exciting with the big family over there and her delicious homemade bread, toasted with cheese whiz.

Whenever I visited her, she would always say, "C'est la petite Yvonne qui viens me faire une visite."

I will always cherish those memories.

My sincere condolences, prayers and love to the whole family.

She will be missed and remembered fondly.

Sending my deepest condolences to all of Aunt Leola’s family and friends. What a beautifully written obituary—such a wonderful tribute to an amazing lady who lived a very full, long, and purposeful life!

Aunt Leola was definitely the “Queen Bee” and center of her hive! A true “Matriarch” for sure, and the center hub of her big, wonderful family from which all the kindness, love, and generosity radiated! She has left a lasting legacy in all of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and her positive influence will continue to echo for many, many, generations to come!

I have so many good memories of visits to Aunt Leola and Uncle Wilfred’s home in Arichat with my parents when I was quite young. Aunt Leola’s “love language” was, without a doubt, food! Memories of huge pots of seafood chowder on the stove with home-made bread or rolls, or a garden stew with fresh beans from the garden. Lots of thick slices of her home-made bread, toasted and slathered with butter and fresh cream and strawberry jam enjoyed with a steaming cup of tea! I remember well me and my cousins eating foxberry squares right out of the pan, still warm from the oven! Aunt Leola loved to feed everyone, there was always room, and enough in the pot, for one more!

I will always have special and very fond memories of Aunt Leola, my mother, Cecilia’s, only sister. I will miss her kindness, love, humour, and especially her big, heartfelt hugs! It’s somehow quite fitting that Aunt Leola passed the day before Valentine’s Day. I’m sure Uncle Wilfred was waiting for her with open arms, ready to dance a romantic waltz with the love of his life! They shared a great love and raised a wonderful family. Leola will be greatly missed by so many of us, but her warm, giving spirit will continue to live on in the hearts and souls of her children and their families! Fly High with the Angels, dear Aunt Leola, and Rest in Peace!

Lots of love and big hugs to all of you. Debbie :0) xoxoxo

I always looked forward to visiting Leola at her cabane, and of course the inevitable games of skip-bo with Dad and whoever else might be dropping in at the moment. She was a lovely lady with a great sense of humour and she'll be sorely missed.

My sympathies to her loving family, I think you've all inherited Leola love of life and family, and so you're her greatest legacy.

Cecile and family, my condolences on the loss of your mother, she sounded like a great lady!

To the entire Samson family,

Our deepest sympathies to the many wonderful children and grandchildren Leola and Wilfred left behind as their legacy. My wife and sister spent many a days and nights gathered at the family household in Arichat. It was like the Grand Central Station of Isle Madame which created some of the most wonderful memories of their young lives. Leola always had home made bread after those teenage dances and what was hers was yours. Such a welcoming community matriarch to so many. She will be dearly missed !

My sincere condolences to the family.I will always remember Leola as a loving,

genuine lady with the greatest sense of humour.Her smile, sparkling eyes and laughter brightened every room.

I always looked forward to my visits to Arichat and spending time with this incredible woman.

She cared deeply & passionately for so many in her life.I believe Leola will always live on in the hearts and souls of her loving family and many friends.

To Leola’s family and friends. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.I have many fond memories of our Saturday night card plays. We had so much fun in those days. Hold on to the good memories and there are many. Que son âme repose en paix! Hugs to all of you.

My sincere condolences to the whole family on the passing of your mother. From an old friend....Tony Fortune.

To Leola's family, my deepest condolences. Not a more fitting obituary could have been written to honour such a gem of a lady; she was everyone's Mom, a beautiful human being, and she'll be a loss to so many.

I hope that you'll all find comfort in your memories.

Sending virtual warm hugs, Dollene

Sincere condolences to the Samson family. May your mother’s legacy live on through the memories that she created and the lives she touched.

“A mother’s love is alive forever. In the lessons she taught, the patience she gave, and in the hearts of the children she raised”.

Wishing you all peace and comfort in this difficult time.

Gabrielle & Wade Cornell

To the family,

Our deepest sympathies on Leola's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Marcel & Nancy Marchand

My condolences to the Samson family. I was so sad to hear of your mom’s passing. I have such great memories of her and was always made to feel so welcomed in her home. She was such a kind, caring and beautiful soul.

To Leola's family. So sorry to hear of your Mom's/Meme's passing. May she rest in peace.

My Sincere condolences to all Leolas family , She was a sweet lady & always had a beautiful smile & so friendly every time I would see her & she passed that on to all her family! R.I.P. Leola..❤️

Dearest Samson Family:

So sad to hear of Leola's passing. We hope you can find solace in your happy memories of Leola and joy in knowing she led a full and meaningful life, always surrounded by family and friends. Our tears of sadness will, in time, become tears of joy when remembering all that she and Wilfred represented and accomplished. They left a vast legacy of sons and daughters we now call our dearest friends and closest family. May she rest in peace and be remembered in eternal perpetuity, as a bright light that remains reflected in the many faces her children, her friends and the community she dearly loved. Goodbye Leola. You will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

Jacques & Carol

We wish to offer our sincerest condolences to Leola’s children, grandchildren, friends and family. Although I did not know Leola well, I have heard so many people say what a kind and funny woman she was. Having wonderful and kind children is a testament of her values and sense of family. You all have some of her in you and that is what she wants you to share with others. May her legacy continue to be your acts and words of kindness and compassion. Repose en paix Leola. Your Father/Grandfather, whose eyes lit up every time he saw her entering a room, must have had a special glint and tear in his eye when he welcomed her to heaven. May God Bless you all. Lorena and Doug Landry

Sincere condolences to the whole family,

Aunt Leola was a wonderful person always so kind.I remember many visits with dad when we visited with nanny at her house and we always managed to sneak over to Emile's for fries while the grown ups would talk as they would tell us.I will remember that always.May she rest in peace and be reunited with the rest of her family and have that dance with uncle Wilfred again

Love Michelle and Leonard and Aunt Lucille xoxo

Lynette and I spent many enjoyable evenings with Leola in our younger years; she was always so full of joy, jokes and good laughs....may she rest in Peace.

Bernice, Therese, Elise, Louise, Yvonne, Cecile, Blaine, Gerard and the entire family.

Please accept our sincere condolences to you and the entire family and friends for your Mom’s passing. Leola was such a kind and loving soul and always wore a smile. She was so proud of her children, grandkids and great grandkids.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family during this difficult time.❤️

❤️ to everyone. Some of my best summer vacation memories as a child were going to visit at Leola with Mom… spending the whole morning there at the table with your mom, your grandmother and my Mom… talking, having tea, exploring the huge house, watching tv with your dad and strolling the shoreline before I visited the Forge. Mom cherished her friendship with Leola and I am sure they are happy to be reunited❤️

Sending sincere condolences to You Cecile and ALL your family. Your Mother sounds like a beautiful soul and her obituary is a lovely memory of her life.

God bless You All and give You comfort at this time.

Love, cousin Elaine and Bill Dennis

Elise and Therese and families

So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She was such a sweet lady. Hold on to your memories and keep them close to your hearts. May you find comfort from them in the days, weeks, months and years to come.

Terry Boudreau

My deepest condolences to all the families ❤️

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time

To the family of Leola. I was so sorry to hear about your moms passing, please except my sincere condolences you are all in my thoughts and prayers at this very sad time Love Elizabeth..

I can’t think of Leola without a smile on my face. She was genuine and true, non-judgemental and all-inclusive.

One of the wisest people I knew who laughed her way through life, always had enough and was satisfied with her lot.

Our condolences to her many, many loved ones.

May she Rest in Peace.

Brian & Lisa