Kaulback, Alena M., age 83, of Brookfield, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Elk Court in Brookfield. Born in Bible Hill, she was a daughter of the late Aubrey and Ella (Carmichael) Hamilton. Alena was a former employee Maritime Tel & Tel for over thirty years, retiring in 1993. She was a member of the Bell Aliant Pioneers and Brunswick Street United Church Truro where she was a former choir member. After her retirement, Alena and Creighton spent their winters in Florida for three years, and after Creighton’s death she continued spending her winters there until 2011, when ill health kept her from doing so. While in St. Petersburg, Florida, she was President of the Shuffle Board Club. She is survived by daughter, Darlene (David) Hanham, Shortts Lake; son, David Kaulback, New Westminster BC; sister, Sheila (John) Clark, Salmon River; brothers, Aubrey (Ann) Hamilton, Duncan BC; Ken (Sharon) Hamilton, Dartmouth; sister-in-law, Edith Hamilton, Oromocto NB; brother-in-law, Ronald McNutt, Valley; aunt, Ethel (John) King, Kingston ON; grandchildren, Virginia Hanham, Jodi (David) Higgins, Heidi (Alex) Zervobeakos, Corey (Amanda) Hanham; great grandchildren, Bailey, Delaney, Carter, Ben, Jillian, Lauren, Maria, Anna, Deo, Kali, Haylee; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Creighton; sons, Danny, Darrell and his wife Verna; sister, Edith McNutt; brother, Roger Hamilton; great granddaughter, Kenzie. No visitation by request. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street Truro, from where funeral service will be held 2 pm Friday, June 12, Rev. Larry Harrison officiating, with a reception to follow in the funeral home. Interment to be held in the Robie Street Cemetery Truro. Family flowers only. Donations in Alena’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia or to a charity of your choice. Private messages of condolence can be sent to the family by viewing Alena’s obituary and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com