Mrs. Verna Bales, 79, wife of the late William Bales, of the Dalhousie Nursing Home, Dalhousie, and formerly of King Ave., Bathurst, died Tuesday (August 31, 2004) at the Dalhousie Nursing Home, following complication from surgery. Born in Salmon Beach, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Agnes Lillian (Murphy) Dempsey. She worked as a hostess in Montreal for most of her life. She was pre-deceased by her husband, William Bales. She is survived by: Two sisters: Myra Dickson (late Claude) of Arthurette, NB Hazel Dressler (William) of Newport News, Virginia, USA Several nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by brothers, Herb, Gerald; and a sister, Eileen Hadley. The body is resting at Elhatton's Funeral Home, Bathurst. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday morning (September 2, 2004) at 11:00 a.m. from the Sacred Heart Cathedral, St. Andrew St., Bathurst. Burial will be in the parish cemetery, King Ave. www.elhatton.com Visiting hours are Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and on Thursday from 9 a.m. till time of Funeral.