Irma D. Sangster, 84, Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow, formerly of Linacy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 5, 2015 as a result of Alzheimer disease. Born in New Harbour, Guysborough Co., she was a daughter of the late George Tupper and Catherine Margaret (Lowe) Luddington. She was a graduate of Provincial Normal College and was a teacher prior to her marriage. Her most outstanding career was that of cherished Wife and Mother. Irma was a member of the former Calvary Temple Church (Life Centre), New Glasgow and was a foster parent with the Children’s Aid Society of Pictou County. Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Alex; daughters, Shirley (Mark Steinhart), Leanne Sangster, Patti (Keith) Cameron; sons, Michael (Tara) Sangster, Jeff (Angela Cavanagh); grandchildren, Nicole (Richard Baker), Lauren Steinhart, Krista Steinhart and Azi Lim, Jake (Stacey) Arbuckle, Jonah (Valerie) Arbuckle, Tyler Arbuckle(Matt Dixon), Brody Cameron (Joanne Fex), Emily (Rocco) Agostini, Brendan Sangster, Trevor Sangster, Maddy Sangster and Gracie Sangster; great-grandchildren, Jack and Charlie Baker, Kashel Arbuckle, Olivia and Charlie Arbuckle, Eliot Arbuckle, Ava Dixon, Isabella Dixon, Luciano Agostini and Clara Agostini; sisters, Evelyn Willett, Eileen Wilson, Jean(Watson)Sangster, Ina Burke. Irma is also survived and will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Irma's many friends will miss her caring compassionate nature and readiness to help. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her infant son, Timothy and brother, Roland. The family will receive visitors 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. on Thursday at P. & K. MacDonald funeral home, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the funeral home chapel, with Rev. Keith Hazzard, presiding. Interment will be at a later date in Riverside Cemetery, New Harbour. Irma requested family flowers only. Donations may be made in Irma’s memory to The Gideon’s International in Canada or to any charity of choice. Irma's family would like to acknowledge and thank those who cared for her at Glen Haven Manor and Aberdeen Hospital. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Irma Sangster, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.