Obituary of Rhoda Mary Tingley

TINGLEY, Rhoda Mary-age 83 of Enfield passed away February 9, 2020 in the QEII Health Science Centre, Halifax Infirmary Site. Born in Shelburne on October 1, 1936, she was a daughter of the late John and Rhoda (Goodick) Ryer.

She was married in August of 1957, had two daughters and worked as a bank teller most years at Scotiabank Carlingwood, Ottawa, Ontario and transferred to the Lower Sackville branch in 1978, when they moved back to Nova Scotia.  She was a delightful soul who was always friendly, outgoing, kind, patient, generous, great sense of humour, caring and loved her family.  She loved to make lots of Christmas desserts for company and was a great overall cook. She was also a fantastic seamstress making not only her children's outfits, but her own as well.  She loved cats and feeding wild birds in retirement.  Over the last few years she was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease which slowly limited her ability to get around. She was admitted to hospital in December, had surgery, and had a difficult time recovering.  Ultimately, an infection took her life.  She will truly be missed.

She will be missed by her husband, Peter; daughters, Cheryl Tingley, Halifax; and Tanya Ryer, Ottawa; granddaughter, Brianna Ryer, Halifax; great grandchildren, Emily and Tristan; sisters, Beverly Huddleston , Jordan River; and Phyllis Fitzgerald, St. John’s, NL; brother, John Ryer, Middleton; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by siblings, John Ryer “Buddy”, Ann Ruggles, Dale Ryer, Cheryl Lamoureux and Kaye Menard.

Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Ettinger Funeral Home, Shubenacadie. A memorial gathering will be held at a later date. To honour Rhoda’s memory, please do an act of kindness to others.

Tributes, words of comfort and memories of Rhoda may be shared with the family at www.ettingerfuneralhome.com