Brenda Darlleen Dow of Damascus, NB passed away on August 8, 2010 in the Palliative Care Unit at the Saint John Regional Hospital following a 30 month battle with cancer. She was born in North Bay, Ontario on October 26, 1945 the daughter of the late Courtney and Mary Tracey (Marino). Brenda is survived by her loving husband of 40 years, Ronald Dow, son Stephen Dow (Rebecca) of Toronto, daughters Nicole Dow of Damascus and Cara-Lee (Casey) Sharpe of Damascus. Eight grandchildren, Brett Dow (Amanda Muise), Brittany Dow, Alyssa and Kalyn Dow, Chelsea, Kensie, Charis and Jayden Sharpe. Two great grandchildren, Kayden and Koda Muise. Her sister Joyce (Tom) Halbert of Stevensville, ON and brother Courtney (Dorothy) Tracey of Niagara Falls, ON. Many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her parents she was predeceased by grandson Ryan Dow. Brenda attended school in Chippewa, Niagara Falls, ON then worked as a keypunch operator for Regal Stationary in Toronto, a receptionist and secretary in Saint John and prior to becoming ill, as a seamstress for Valley Home Interiors in Rothesay, NB. She attended St. James the Less Anglican Church in Rothesay, NB. She was a member of Fun'D Cloggers dance team, Renforth Boat Club, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 58 Rothesay, NB and Darling Divas Red Hat Society, Hampton, NB.
Visitation will be held at St. James the Less Church, 1760 Rothesay Road, Rothesay, NB on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The funeral service will be conducted at St. James the Less Church at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Following cremation, interment will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Brenan's Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (506)634-7424. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Palliative Care unit at the Saint John Regional Hospital or the Children's Wish Foundation. www.brenansfh.com