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Died:
BROOKE (Wellwood), Harriett Joyce — Passed away in Valley Re­gional Hospital, Kentville on January 26, 2011. She was born on July 15, 1934 in Windsor. 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 con­tact in Labrador with US Air Force. Moved to Toronto in 1957 and joined the Canadian Gas Association, 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 As­sociation in 2000, Joyce moved back to Hantsport, where most of her family members grew up. Married to Robert Gordon Brooke of 40 years (deceased in 2000); and her stepson, Robert W. Brooke (deceased at age 43). 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 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. She 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.

Family/Spouse: Robert Gordon Brooke. Robert died in 2000. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edgar married Dorothy Olivia McKinnon on 10 Mar 1934 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia. Dorothy (daughter of Marsden Kendrick McKinnon and Viola Dale Winters) was born in 1907 in Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 19 Apr 2000 in Windsor, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edgar married Leila Edna Parker. Leila was born in 1875; died in 1959; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Marsden married Viola Dale Winters on 1 Mar 1906 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Viola was born in 1886 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia; died in 1980 in Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joseph married Orinda Rand Dimock on 28 Sep 1864 in South Rawdon, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]