Obituary of Harriett Brooke

BROOKE (Wellwood), Harriett Joyce - 76, passed away at the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville on January 26, 2011. She was born on July 15, 1934 in Windsor, NS. Family moved frequently and schooling was in Windsor, Liverpool, Montreal, and Fairview. Graduated from Queen Elizabeth High School, Halifax. Worked casually from an early age, including ACA New Minas, Simpson?¢s Halifax, One Year on contact in Labrador with US Air Force. Moved to Toronto in 1957 and joined the Canadian Gas Assoc., a national association representing all facets of the Canadian gas industry and including a Certification Laboratory for gas appliances, equipment and apparatus (a CSA equivalent) and a Gas Research Laboratory. Over the next 40 years ending as Vice-President, Member Services and Corporate Secretary. For 12 years, served as the Secretariat with CGA, Chairing Technical Committees of the World Gas Association, an organization of 46 member countries. Meetings held twice yearly sponsored by the member countries in Europe and other countries, and work culminated every three years in a World Gas Conference of some 4000 delegates from around the world. Following retirement from Canadian Gas Assoc. in 2000, Joyce moved back to Hantsport, Nova Scotia where most of her family members grew up. Married to Robert Gordon Brooke - 40 years - (deceased in 2000), and her stepson, Robert W. Brooke (deceased at age 43). She is survived by brother-in-law, Mr. Justice John W. Brooke, and wife, Elizabeth, Toronto; stepson?¢s wife, Connie and step-grandchildren Natalie and Andrew and step-daughter, Robin, all of Toronto. Joyce is survived by sisters Mary (Arthur) Cunningham, Betty-Dale (Garth) Leighton, Gertrude (Dr. Roy) Bishop, Ruth (Glenn) Ross, and brother Bruce (Dr. Heather) Wellwood, and several nieces and nephews. Joyce wanted to particularly thank her siblings, their spouses, nieces and nephews for their love and support, friends in Hantsport and many business associates from across Canada and associates in other countries that she traveled to; for their support, kindness and for the many fond memories she had during a long lifetime. Joyce was a lover of all things in nature - particularly bird habits and their songs. Joyce was always willing to contribute to local churches and charitable organizations in town. Joyce loved gourmet cooking and delighted many people throughout her life with the many wonderful meals and desserts she so lovingly prepared. Joyce was grateful to friends in Hantsport and her mother?¢s siblings. She felt her mother, Dorothy Wellwood who predeceased her, was the rock of her life and her close relationship with her was so cherished. At Joyce?¢s request; there will be no funeral service. She also requests no flowers. Many thanks from Joyce for the excellent care and compassion given at the Valley Regional Hospital; and especially to Dr. Heather Wellwood, Dr. Wightman, Dr. Burch, Dr. Begun, and to all the Nursing Staff in Medical A&B Units. Donations can be made to the charity of their choice. In lieu of a funeral service, Joyce wanted us to celebrate her life with her friends and neighbors; so, a celebration of her life will take place at their home in Hantsport on Saturday, February 19, 2011 between 2 and 4 p.m. All friends and neighbors are invited to join with her family on that day. Please come and have tea, refreshments, and conversation to remember our sister Joyce. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Serenity Lindsay Funeral & Crematorium, 568 Main Street, Wolfville, NS, B4P 1E7.Donations or Cards in memory may be sent to this address or on-line at: www.serenitylindsayfuneralhome.ca