CAMERON, Jean Beryl (nee Sargent) Peacefully at the Grey Nuns Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta on December 23, 2009 at age 84. Born in Cambridge, England and raised in Worthing, England, she was a veteran of WWII having enlisted in the British Women’s Auxiliary Army in 1940 at the undeclared age of 15. She was awarded the British War Medal having served in Reading and Bath, England, and Burrow Head, Scotland. She married a Canadian soldier (John Burton Cameron) in June 1943 prior to his departure to the Sicily and Italian campaign in July 1943. As the war ended, she began her journey alone from England abroad the RMS Samaria at the age of 20. Her new life in Canada began on June 14, 1945 with her arrival at Pier 21, Halifax. By train she travelled the remaining 200 kms alone to meet her husband in Maccan, Nova Scotia and became the first War Bride to Maccan. Her life was centered on her family and making a life in what was then something of a frontier village with outdoor plumbing, few automobiles, well water, wood and coal fires, three room elementary school compared to the City of Worthing, England. Getting indoor plumbing after 13 years in Canada was the highlight of the year. She spent 49 years in Maccan. She held a Life Membership in the Royal Canadian Legion (River Hebert and Maccan Legions; and the Strathcona Legion in Edmonton, Alberta) and earned acknowledgements for her Legion work, including the Legion’s 50th, 60th, and 75th anniversary medals. Declining health had her relocated to Edmonton, Alberta where she lived the last 16 years among new friends but always keeping in touch Down East. She was a woman of strong will and determination, fiercely independent up to the end . Loving mother to Avard (Mary) of Amherst, N.S., Chris (Harriet) of Edmonton, Alberta, and Brian of Amherst, NS. Predeceased by her first husband, John, and her second companion, Ron. Predeceased by her parents, her sister Polly, her brothers John and Howard. Survived by her brothers Alec, Chris and Brian of England. Seven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren in Canada, and numerous nieces and nephews in Canada, USA and England. Sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses of Unit 54. Special thanks to the wonderful staff and doctors of the Palliative Care Unit 43 at the Grey Nuns Hospital, and to the Spiritual Care group. At her request there will be no visitation. A memorial service and Interment will be in the Maccan, N.S. cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Grey Nuns Community Hospital Palliative Care Unit in Edmonton, Alberta or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.