BRANCH, MRS. JEAN E. - Mrs. Jean E. Branch, of Perth Andover and formerly of Bathurst, wife of the late Gordon Branch, died Wednesday (March 10, 2004) at the Perth Andover Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Born in Campbellton, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Barbara (Kierstead) Warman. She was a nursing graduate from Grace Maternity in Halifax and worked mostly in Bathurst. She was a life member of the Nicholas Denys Chapter of the I.O.D.E, former member of the First United Church and its choir. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Gordon Branch in 1982. She is survived by: two daughters, Wanda MacEachern (Gerry) of Moncton, Vivian Mosher of Perth Andover, a sister, Zelda Gallup of Campbellton, three grandchildren, William, Deborah, Karen, great-grandchildren, Kate, Gordon and Naomi. Several nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home. A committal service was held, with burial in the Highland View Cemetery, Bridge St, Bathurst, later in the spring. Arrangements are in the care of Elhatton's Funeral Home, Bathurst. www.elhatton.com