It is with deep sadness that the family of Violet Mae Frittenburg, 82, of Blue Rocks, announces her passing on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, after a brief illness.

Violet was the daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie Stevens and began her working career teaching school in Simm’s Settlement and Eastern Points. She was also a secretary with Scotia Bank in Halifax and the Royal Bank in Lunenburg and then went on to work for a number of years at H & R Block in Lunenburg.

She was a member of the Home and School Association of Centre School and a faithful member of St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Blue Rocks where she was President of the Ladies’ Guild. Violet will be sadly missed by all her friends at her church, the VON adult day program and by all those who knew and loved her.

Violet is survived by daughters, Judith (Angus) Fields, Lunenburg; Betty (Kevin) Locke, Quispamsis, N.B.; brother, Cecil Stevens, Chelsea; grandchildren, Kathy (Jason), Elizabeth (Alex), Diana (Cory), Megan (Denis), Jared (Stephanie), Karyn (Andrew) and great grandchildren, Gabrielle, Arrabella, Grace, Ciara and Benjamin, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents and her husband, Earl.

Friends are invited to share their memories of Violet during visitation on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m at the Dana L. Sweeny Funeral Home, 11213, Hwy. # 3, Lunenburg. Memorial Service to celebrate Violet’s life will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. from St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Blue Rocks, Rev. John Wright officiating. Interment will be in the Upper Blue Rocks Cemetery, Blue Rocks.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Lunenburg County V.O.N. or a charity of your choice.

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