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Verna Etta (Etter) Estabrooks

Verna Etta (Etter) Estabrooks

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Verna Etta (Etter) Estabrooks, 85, on Friday, April 10, 2015 at the Sackville Memorial Hospital. Born in Hillaton, NS, Verna was a daughter of the late Murray and Bessie (Rushton) MacGowan.
Verna was a former employee of Mount Allison University, with 15 years in the Music Department as a secretary. She was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary, Sackville, as well as the Sackville Seniors. She was a former member of the Fort Beausejour Chapter IODE. She was very active in the Sackville Curling Club for many years. She was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church as well as the ACW.
Verna will be sadly missed by her daughters: Lorraine (David) Horyl, Sackville and Robin (Brian Brett) Etter-Cleave, Brisbane, Australia; grandchildren, Adam (Jamie-Lynn), Noel (Amanda), Vanessa, Jessica and Laura; great-grandchildren, Benjamin, Nevyn, Lauryn; a sister, Audrey Lee, Montreal, and a brother, Darrell MacGowan, Saint John, NB.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by husbands Norman W.P. Etter in 1977 and William I. Estabrooks in 1985, as well as a brother, Dean MacGowan.
Verna's arrangements have been entrusted into the care and guidance of Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge Street, Sackville (364-1300). Honouring Verna's wishes, there is to be no visitation or funeral service. A private graveside service will be held in the Sackville Cemetery at a later date.
Donations in memory of Verna may be made to the Sackville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion #26, The Canadian Lung Association, or Sackville Seniors.
Condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Verna's online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the funeral home Facebook page.

 

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