ILLSLEY (White), Dora Marie - 92, formerly of New Minas, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2004, in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. Born in Hibernia, Queens Co., she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Annie (Rawding) Chute. In addition to being a homemaker, she cared for numerous foster children. She was matron of the county jail in Liverpool for a number of years, owned and operated a lunch counter in Waterville, Kings Co., and was postmistress and operated the adjoining store in Auburn, Kings Co., for several years. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by nieces, Jeannette (Denton) Orde, New Minas; Valerite Wile-Howland, California; several nephews and foster children. She was predeceased by her first husband, Robert White; her second husband, Brenton "Gil" Illsley; sister, Naomi; brothers, Russell, Bernard and Arthur, and several siblings in infancy. Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation by family request. Dora and Gil will take their last trip together at a graveside service to be held at a later date in Union Cemetery, Aylesford. Donations in memory may be made to Gideon Bible Society or a charity of your choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to W.C. Hiltz/White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. From the Chronicle Herald in Halifax.
