Maxine (Porter) Trask
Born In: Falmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: March 15th, 1934
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: March 5th, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, wife, grandmother, Maxine H. (Porter) Trask, formerly of Cromarty Street, Sydney, on Monday, March 5, 2012, at the Cove Guest Home, after a lengthy illness.
Born in Falmouth, N.S., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Hulda (Lenihan) Porter.
In 1955, Maxine completed her RN from the Victoria General Hospital, where she worked and met her devoted husband, Dr. B. C. Trask. They moved to British Columbia and then to Sydney, where they began their family. Maxine loved to be with family and friends, most notably enjoying their company at the cottage in Ben Eoin.
She was loved and will be thoroughly missed by her husband of 55 years, Beverley; son, Peter (Sandra), Sydney; daughter, Carolyn (Sandy) Archibald, Halifax; seven grandchildren, Justine, Hilary and Courtney Trask, Jeff, Ben, Nick and Kate Archibald; special nephew, Don Sheehy, Lingan. Maxine is also survived by her sisters, Olive and Rachel and brother, Ed, all in Falmouth.
Maxine was predeceased by her brothers, Stan, Donald and Everett.
At Maxine’s request, cremation has take place. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held at First United Church on Thursday 2 p.m., with Rev. Wade Reppert officiating. Interment will take place at a later date.
A special thank you to her caregivers at the Cove Guest Home who provided such excellent care.
Family flowers only. Memorials may be made to the MS Society of Canada.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
