PINE TREE – Theresa Ann Farrell, 73, Pine Tree passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow, surrounded by her family. Born in Stellarton, she was a daughter of the late John Charles and Margaret Ellen (Bell) Chikness. She was a member of St. Ann’s Roman Catholic Church, Thorburn. Theresa worked diligently creating a home for her family during her life, temporarily working for at her brother-in-laws store for several years. She loved listing to country music, caring for animals, enjoying a cold Keith’s and being kind to others. Surviving are her husband of 54 years, John George Farrell; children, John Joseph (Mary) Farrell, Halifax; Nancy (Erwin) Johnson, River John; Stephen (Theresa) Farrell, New Glasgow; Bruce (Carol) Farrell, Brookville; Wayne, Pine Tree; grandchildren, Craig, Johnathan Joseph, Kayleigh, Ryan, Mark and Candace; sisters, Camilla (Raymond) Jordan, Stellarton; Alyce Frosst, Stellarton; Helen (Wade) Smith, Hopewell; Linda Works, Stellarton; brothers, Johnny (Hazel) Chickness, Stellarton; Earl (Diane) Shakness, Stellarton; Billy Chikness, Halifax; Freddy Cooper, Stellarton; sisters-in-law, Helen (Don) MacDonald, Antigonish; Jane Farrell (Gerry), Churchville; Vie Farrell, Angus, Ont.; brothers-in-law, Bernie (Shirley) Farrell, New Glasgow; Gerald (Joan) Farrell, Pine Tree; numerous nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by sisters, Catherine Cooper, Ruth Baudoux and Margie Mabey; brother, Jimmy; sister-in-laws, Marie Dewtie, Isabel Winfrey and Beatrice MacDonnell; brothers-in-law, Francis and Doug Farrell. The family will receive visitors 6-8 p.m. Thursday, June 20 in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 4 p.m. Friday, June 21 in the chapel with Father Gary MacPherson presiding. Interment will be in St. Ann’s Cemetery, Thorburn. Flowers family only. Donations may be made in Theresa’s memory to the Pictou County SPCA or St. Ann’s Cemetery Fund.