Della Shirley Leavitt

At the Passamaquoddy Lodge, St. Andrews NB on January 5, 2018, Della Shirley (Currie) Leavitt, wife of the late Leslie Leavitt of Pennfield NB. She was born on January 1, 1926 in Fredericton, NB to the late William and Bessie (Dickinson) Currie. Della worked for many years for Connors Brothers in Blacks Harbour as a packer. She was a social butterfly, and led a very active life. Della was a member of the Pennfield Baptist Church, the Senior's Club and the Blacks Harbour Curling Club. She enjoyed shopping, traveling and just being around her family and friends. Della and Leslie loved being together; with trips to the cottages in McDougall and Utopia. She was a devoted mother and grandmother; Della loved all her grandchildren dearly.

She survived by her daughters: Linda Kelson (Rupert/Buddy) of Utopia and Jackie Gaudet (Gene) of St. George; brother, Walter Currie; grandchildren: Stephanie Robinson, Jason Robinson (Lori) and Angela Martin (Edward); great-grandchildren: Megan, Cody, Christopher, Daniel, Evan and Olivia; nine great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many close friends. Della was predeceased by her husband, Leslie; parents and siblings: Beatrice, Kenny, Harold, Christina and Betty.

Resting at the St. George Funeral Home (755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St George with visiting on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 pm. The Funeral Service will be held from the St. George Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Reg Ward officiating. Interment will take place at Pennfield Rural Cemetery in the spring. For those who wish remembrances to Passamaquoddy Lodge or the charity of the donor's choice would be appreciated by the family.