Obituary of Miriam Anne Sears

Miriam Anne (Thompson) Sears of Plymouth passed away at the Aberdeen hospital on September 5, 2023, surrounded by the love and support of family and friends. She was 89 years old. Miriam was born on November 28, 1933, in Mulgrave, Nova Scotia to Gibbons and Mary (MacFarlane) Thompson and was blessed to be part of a beautiful family. She was the eldest daughter in a family of 7 brothers and 3 sisters, including Ronald (Anne), James (Ann), Leo (Sarah), Jack (Ruth), Joseph (Sharon), Gerry, Lillian (Geordie), Minnie (Bob), Camilla (Charlie) and Leonard (Paula). In 1960, Miriam married Jim, the love of her life and raised three wonderful children: Michael (Halifax), Matthew (Laurie) (Greenwood), and Lisa (Gordon) (Calgary). Additionally, Margaret Walsh, Elizabeth Cameron, and Darlene Wallace are cherished members of her family. She is the proud grandmother of Kyle (Brittany), Cameron (Beka), Natasha (John), Liam (Cynthia), Riley, Hope (Braedon), Brianna (Kurtis), Mariah (Kurtis), Erica (Jacob), and great-grandmother of Sawyer and Levi. Miriam also considered caregiver Gloria Fraser a member of the family. Miriam was predeceased by her parents, brothers Ronald, James, Joseph and Gerry, brother-inlaw, Bob, and husband, Jim. Miriam worked at Maritime Tel and Tel/Bel Aliant for over thirty years, was a member of the CWL, volunteered in many church ministries, and was a faithful parishioner at Lourdes, St. Gregory’s, St. Anne’s, and Holy Name. She was a dedicated member with the Pioneers volunteer organization. Throughout her life Miriam was a super-fan of all things her husband and children were involved with, attending many Highland games, sporting events, and musical performances throughout the province and beyond. She never passed up an opportunity to go shopping with the “Gillis Girls”, and was well-known for her keen fashion sense, especially when a good deal could be found. Miriam enjoyed travelling and golfing in her retirement years as well as cultivating and nurturing many friendships over a cup of tea on the front porch and in the kitchen. Family, friends, and faith were Miriam’s priorities, and her kindness and compassion allowed her to find the good in everyone and everything. Miriam was indebted to the support provided over the years by medical staff, physicians, and specialists, and to the exceptional services provided by the VON, especially Crystal. Funeral arrangements are through the H.W Angus Funeral Home. Viewing will be from 2-4pm and 6-8pm on Friday, September 8 with the funeral mass celebrated on Saturday, September 9 at 11am at Holy Name parish in Westville. Interment will follow at St. Ann’s cemetery in Thorburn. A reception will be held at the Plymouth Fire Hall at 5pm once Miriam’s brother-inlaw, Bob, is laid to rest. . In lieu of flowers, please feel free to donate to the Aberdeen hospital palliative care society, the Pictou County food bank, or a charity of your choice. In Miriam’s memory, please reach out to your loved ones and hold them close. Miriam truly believed that the strength of relationships with family and friends provided the power to endure life’s hardest moments. Link for live stream; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWYPKikuKj4