NEW GLASGOW – Emma P. O’Laney, 78, East River Manor, New Glasgow formerly of Laggan, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family in the VG Site, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax. Born in Wellington, P.E.I., she was a daughter of the late James Ralph and Agnes Laurenda (Landry) Gomm. She enjoyed gardening, knitting, picking wild berries, camping and the outdoors. Emma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, who was happiest when surrounded by her family. Surviving are her daughters, Theresa (Carl) MacLeod, Avondale; Doris (George) Simms, Kenzieville; Eva (Bob) Dean, Broadway; Faith (Roger) Manuel; Tecumseh, Ont.; Kathy (Roy) Rogers, Hamilton, Ont.; Denise (Eddie) Freeman, Trenton; Darlene (Clynt MacDonald), Truro; sons, Dan (Sharon) Praught, Lower Sackville; Dougie (Freda), Kenzieville; Bill (Jenny), Lower Barney’s River; David (Karen), Westville Road; Charlie (Patsy), MacLellan’s Brook; sisters, Mary Reynolds, Gatineau, Q.C.; Margaret Praught, Halifax; 31 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Douglas Ray O’Laney; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; eight sisters; eight brothers. The family will receive visitors 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 1 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel with Rev. Aidan Kingsbury officiating. Cremation to follow. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in her memory to the Canadian Cancer Society. “Mom you will be sadly missed and forever in our hearts. You were our rock.”