Ellen Greta Brown
Born In: Sydney Mines
Born: May 28th, 1924
Passed on: January 24th, 2014
With broken hearts and cherished memories we announce the passing of an amazing mom, sister, nanny, gran-nanny and friend, Greta passed away on Friday, Jan. 24, 2014, at the Northside Community Guest Home with her family by her side.
Born in Sydney Mines on May 28, 1924, the daughter of the late William and Mary Ann (Taylor) Finney.
Mom was predeceased by her husband Norman, daughter Peggy Dunlap, son-in-law Russie Demarco and brother Bert Finney.
Mom was always smiling, a great listener an avid gardener and dedicated volunteer for many charities over the years including the Combined Christmas Cheer Committee, and Guide leader for over 30 years with Girl Guides of Canada. While living in Sydney Mines she was a member of Carman United Church and while in Englishtown she was a member of St. Ann’s Bay United Church in Indian Brook, and she was always a choir member. She loved the hymns and believed they all told a story.
She seldom missed any family activities, and was always game for any adventure whether it be kayaking, ski-dooing, dance competitions, tae kwon do events, horse shows, hockey games, picking rocks at the motocross races or a photo shoot. She was always there to support and to cheer us on she was our biggest fan.
Mom leaves behind to remember her, her daughters, Norma (John), Bev, Vera Lynn (Everett), and sons, Billy (Diane), Bobby (Linda) and Paul (Helen) and a very special son-in-law James Dunlap. She has 13 grandchildren, Sarah, Becky, Pat, Kimmy, Jamie, Corey, Cody, Daniel, Matthew, Jessica, Alicia, Garrett and Lee. Mom also had 17 great-grandchildren who made her smile even bigger.
Her last wish was fulfilled when she was accepted to Dalhousie Medical Research Facility in Halifax where she will continue to help students learn just what an amazing lady she was.
There will be a Memorial Service at St Ann’s Bay United Church in Indian Brook on Friday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Northside Guest Home Recreation Department where mom had many fun times and made some great friends.
