Louise R. Bateman HALIFAX, NS - Louise Rebecca Bateman, 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 7, 2004 at home, with her family in Halifax, NS after several bouts of respiratory disfunction. Louise was born March 4, 1917 at Grand Harbour, Grand Manan, N.B. She married in 1942 and left "her island home" to reside first in Shediac, then in Dorchester, Black's Harbour, and Fredericton, N.B. Since 1997 she has lived in Halifax, N.S. In 1954, she continued training as a home economics teacher and in 1955 she became head of the Home Economics Department at Eastern Charlotte Regional School in St. George, N.B. Three years later she went to teach at Black's Harbour High School. During the 13 years in Charlotte County she was an active member of Christ Church Anglican Church, Pennfield, NB and supported many extra curricular school activities. She also assisted her scout leader husband by being cook at Cub and Scout Camps at Lake Utopia. After moving to Fredericton in 1961, she opened her home to students for over 35 years. Many Canadian and International students attending Teacher's College or U.N.B. called her "Mrs. B." and found a home away from home - if they followed her rules. Her commitment to homemaking and flare for being creative, inspired many projects, ranging from carpentry to handicrafts. Adjusting to physical limitations was her biggest challenge in recent years. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Bateman Ellison and son-inlaw Robert Ellison of Halifax; two grand sons, Scott Ellison (Lynda Shoveller) of Halifax, NS, and Richard Ellison (Chilian Wong) of Edgewater, NJ; great grandchildren, Gregory, Claire, and Timothy Ellison of Halifax, NS, and Sabine Ellison of N.J.; brother-in-law, Bert and his wife Helen E. Bateman of Shediac, NB; sister-in-law, Peggy Hurley of Wells, Maine; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins in Worcester, Mass. She was predeceased in 2003 by her husband of 61 years, Stanley E. Bateman; her parents W. Scott and Margaret Wooster; of Grand Manan, NB; three brothers, Brentford of Wells, Maine, Frank and Douglas of Grand Manan, NB The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2004 at St Martin's-in-the-Woods Anglican Church, Shediac Cape, N.B. A reception at the church hall will follow the interment. No flowers by request. Anyone wishing to acknowledge her life may make a contribution to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Chapel Restoration Fund, Christ Church Parish Church, Fredericton. Condolences may be expressed via email to: Briarwoodbob@aol.com or sent to Dr. Margaret Bateman Ellison, 48 Briarwood Cr., Halifax, NS, B3M 1P4. She will be missed but is at peace now and overjoyed to be reunited with Stan. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Frenette Funeral Home, Moncton (506) 858-1900. www.frenettefuneralhome.com