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Alta C. Ingersoll

After a brief illness Mrs. Alta C. Ingersoll of Seal Cove, Grand Manan Island passed away Saturday May 17th, 2003 at the Grand Manan Hospital, she was 87.

Born on Wood Island she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leland and Clara Wilcox. Mrs. Ingersoll was a memeber of the Seal Cove Wesleyan Church and also worked at the Connors Brothers Sardine Factory in Seal Cove for many years. She is survived by her husband Mr. Blake Ingersoll, two daughters Nancy Ingersoll of Seal Cove, NB, Lorna Cleghorn of St. Stephen, NB, two sons Larry (Audrey) Ingersoll of Edmonton AL, Verdi Ingersoll of Grand Harbour, NB. Four sisters Mrs. Ester Allen of Blacks Harbour NB, Mrs. Kathleen Wilcox of Pennfield NB, Mrs. Lydia Parker of Castalia NB, and Mrs. Ella (Bev) Cary of Woodwards Cove NB, and four Brothers Mr. (Baker) Manson (Helen) Wilcox of Port Maitland NS, Rev. Walter (Alva) Wilcox of Moncton NB, Mr. Lester (Betty) Wilcox of Pennfield NB, and Mr.Willis (Thelma) Wilcox of Seal Cove NB. Nine Grand Children, ten Great Grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ingersoll was predeceased by one son Dennis.

Visiting hours will be held at the Funeral Home Monday from 2-4 & 7-9pm and the Funeral service will take place from the Seal Cove Wesleyan Church Tuesday May 20th, 2003 with Rev. Ward McComiskey officiating and Rev. Kirk Perry assisting, internment to follow in the family plot at the Spruce Grove Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements in care of ELLS FUNERAL HOME , 1199 Route # 776, Grand Manan, N.B. E5G 1G2. ( 506-662-3116 or www.ells.ca )