Lobban (Russell), Eileen – Age 89 of Truro. It is with thanksgiving for a life well lived that we announce the death of our mother, Eileen (Russell) Lobban, Truro, on Nov 4, 2017, after a long struggle with Alzheimer disease. Born in Chatham, N.B., she was a daughter of the late Campbell and Ellen (Foley) Russell.
She is survived by her stepdaughter, Marjorie (Eric) Langley, Antigonish; son, Ian (Nancy), Ostrea Lake; daughter, Allyson (Kirk) MacLeod, Sutton, Ont.; grandchildren, Jason (Carlie), Laura (Michael), Cameron, Lily; great-grandchildren, Kylah, Daniel, Hailey; sisters, Dorothy Creighton, Chatham, N.B., Betty Barrett, St. John’s, N.L.; brother-in-law, Gordon Tetford, Harbour Grace, N.L.; and many loved nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Byron; sisters, Peggy Bulmer, Alena MacKinley, Helen Jean Arnold, Frances Tetford; brothers-in-law, Howard Bulmer, Robert MacKinley, Frank Arnold, and Jim Creighton.
Though Eileen worked throughout her lifetime in various capacities with W. S. Loggies, Chatham; CFB Chatham; Canadian Tire, Port Hastings; and the Canada Employment Centre (later HRDC), Port Hawkesbury and Truro, her life’s work was helping people through her church and in her community. Eileen was a retired Elder of St. James Presbyterian Church, Truro, where she led an active women’s Bible study. She taught Sunday school and led children’s and youth groups at St. David’s United Church, Port Hastings. She was a lifelong volunteer of the Canadian Bible Society at both the local and provincial level. Eileen was instrumental on several refugee sponsorship committees and in the lives of the families as they settled into life in Canada. She quietly served those on the fringes with dignity and grace.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit. Visitation will be on Saturday at 1 p.m. until time of service of worship and celebration at 2 p.m., both in Calvin Presbyterian Church, Chatham, N.B. Committal will follow in Riverside Cemetery.
The family has requested no flowers. In memory of Eileen, donations may be made to the Canadian Bible Society or to St. James Presbyterian Church, Truro – Community Dinner, or to a community meal/food bank program in your own community.
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