MUNRO, Vivian Irene (Frost) – Age 86, of Meisner’s Section, Lunenburg County, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Mahone Bay Nursing Home, Mahone Bay, where she had been residing.
Born in Digby on March 19, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Hoyt C. and Mary L. (Dukeshire) Frost of Bear River East. In her teen years she worked as a cabin maid at Harbourview Inn, Smith’s Cove and later the Milford House in South Milford. She married Welsford G. Munro on March 8, 1958, and they started their married life in South Milford, Annapolis County. They drove the rural mail for a number of years. Vivian and Welsford enjoyed many happy times planting their vegetable gardens and square dancing. One of Vivian’s favourite activities was snowmobiling with her treasured friend Judy.
In 1978, Welsford and Vivian moved to Meisner’s Section. Vivian loved her Lord and Savior deeply and remained very active in the Springfield Baptist Church, Bible studies and supporting missions. In 1982, Vivian was one of the first few diagnosed with celiac disease in Nova Scotia.
Vivian and Welsford had many opportunities to travel: Newfoundland with Karen, John, James, and Daniel; across the US, up to Alaska, and back across Canada with Alton, Laurie, and Marjorie; to Nashville with friends Ted and Joan; as well as a trip Vivian made with Kevin to Arizona and Las Vegas. Both Vivian and Welsford loved their time at the cottage in Neil’s Harbour, Cape Breton.
She is survived by her son, Kevin Munro, Meisner’s Section; daughter, Karen (John) Cunningham, Dartmouth; grandsons, James Cunningham, Dartmouth, and Daniel Cunningham (Bethanee Diamond), Bedford; sisters, Evelyn (Don) Hayden, Rossway; Ethel Green, Bridgetown; brother, Barry Frost, Bear River; sister-in-law, Myrna Pearce, Ontario; many nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Welsford; sisters, Sylvia (George) Nuell, Marjorie (Lawrence) Munro, Janice (George) Dondale; brother, Jim Frost; sister-in-law, June (Kirk) Whitman; brothers-in-law, Alton Munro, Bob Green, and Harold Pearce.
Through the years she loved and was comforted by many family pets which she will be reunited with.
Visitation will be held 1-3 p.m., Wednesday, October 21, in Sweeny’s Funeral Home, 4895 Highway 10, New Germany. Funeral service will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, October 22, in Springfield Baptist Church, Springfield. Rev. Robert Gates officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SHAID Tree Animal Shelter or Springfield Baptist Church. The family would like to thank the Mahone Bay Nursing Home, Mahone Bay for their kindness and care of our mother. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.
