Frances Pauline Cook - 86, Cambridge Station, Kings Co., passed away on Monday, December 20, 2010, in the North Hills Nursing Home, Granville Ferry. Born in South Waterville, Kings Co., she was a daughter of the late William A. and Nellie M. (Arnburg) Mahar. Frances enjoyed her family and many friends. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the joy of her life. Frances had a funny sense of humour and enjoyed flowers, frenchy shopping and going to yard sales. Surviving are her children, Brian (Carolyn) Cook, Windermere; Juanita (Ron) Fogarty, Ontario; Ada (Dwight) Schofield, Port Williams; Sandra Brittain, Aylesford; Heather Strong, Waterville; Jean (Larry Corkum) McNeil, Berwick; 15 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; brother, Leslie (Helen) Mahar, Kentville; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her companion, Arthur B. Lightfoot; son, Gary Cook; sons-in-law, George Brittain; Vincent Strong; sisters, Marguerite Messom; Hazel Mahar; Doris Atkins. Visitation for Mrs. Cook was held from 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, December 22, in Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home, 192 Commercial St., Berwick, N.S., B0P 1E0, (902-538-9900), from where the funeral service took place at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 23. Rev. David Elliott officiatied, with burial in the Cambridge Cemetery. Family flowers only, donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia. Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or on-line by visiting: www.serenitylindsayfuneralhome.ca