BAUNE, Elfriede “Frieda” – 76, Crowes Mills, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at Colchester Regional Hospital, following her long battle with cancer, which she heroically fought right to the end. Born July 11, 1932 in Sibyllenort, Breslau, Germany (now Poland), she was a daughter of the late Gertrud (Maiwald) Staff and Mr. Blase. Frieda loved to sew and worked as a garment industry supervisor for various companies. She enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she was devoted to her family. Her positive, witty and humourous outlook on life will be missed very much by all who knew her. Frieda is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Rolf Willy; daughter, Heide (Phil) Janz, Maitland; grandchildren, Kristin Janz, Boston, Mass., USA; Stephen (Natlija) Janz, Latvia; Lisa (James) Lee, San Francisco; great grandchildren, Samuel, Sophia and Simon; sister, Christa (Andy) Kess, Bamberg, Germany; brother-in-law, Manfred (Jackie) Baune, Hassendorf, Germany; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where the funeral service will be held 2 pm, Monday, February 23, 2009, Reverend Cory Somers officiating. Reception will follow. No flowers by request. If so desired, donations in Frieda’s memory to Canadian Cancer Society are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the “Guest Book” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com

For My Family & Friends
When – you can no longer talk to me.
When – you can no longer hug me.
When – you can no longer hear me laugh.
When – you can no longer hear me say
“How very much I love you”.
Then – you will know I’m gone.

When – you can talk about me without crying.
When – you can feel the warmth of when my arms were around you.
When – you can laugh at some of the things that we did together.
When – you realize how much I loved you…
without hearing me say it.

Then – you’ll know that you are at peace.
And will hold me in your hearts always
As I held you in mine.