Obituary of Laura Reid Blois

BLOIS, Laura Reid – age 94 of Lantz, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 1^st, 2023, in The Mira Nursing Home, Truro. Born in Somerville, Massachusetts to the late Dougal and Sarah (MacQuarrie) Reid. At the age of 5, she was adopted by the late James Herbert and Margaret (Cumminger) Fisher.

After Laura was born in Massachusetts, her family returned to Nova Scotia where she lived until the age of 5. After her mother died, she moved to Arizona with her adoptive parents until the age of 14 when she and her adoptive family returned to Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia. Laura attended business college in Truro and then worked at the Dock Yard. She then stopped working to raise her family of 5 children. Eventually she returned to work as a dental receptionist. She also operated Cameron’s General Store with her husband. Laura was a great cook and baker and provided many meals and baked goods to her loved ones. She loved spending time with her family and friends. Laura especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Laura spent over 20 years wintering in Florida with her husband. She enjoyed shuffling and earned many trophies. She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star for over 75 years and a member of St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church, Elmsdale.

Laura is survived by her children, David (Tracey), Paul, Philip (Jennifer), Mary; daughter-in-law, Shelley; grandchildren, Corey (Leslie), Kody (Kim), Ariel; great grandchildren, Thane and Brea; sister, Edna Laffin; several nieces and nephews.

Besides her birth and adoptive parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Archie; son, Gordon; sisters, Helena and Elody; brother, Parker.

Cremation has taken place. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Sunday, August 6^th, 2023, in Ettinger Funeral Home, 2812 Highway 2, Shubenacadie. The Order of the Eastern Star will hold a Star Service at 1:45 PM from the same location on Monday, August 7^th, 2023, followed by a funeral service beginning at 2 PM, Rev. Beth Mattinson officiating. A reception will follow. Interment will take place in Sandy Hill Cemetery, Belnan, following the reception.

A livestream of the funeral service will be available at: 

https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=8c723e45-dd9b-4297-b883-84d18e67640

Donations in Laura’s memory may be made to St. Matthew’s Presbyterian Church, Elmsdale, or to a charity of your choice.

The family would like to thank the staff at The Mira for their care of Laura during her time there.

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