Estabrooks, Agnes Adelaide
1918-2009
The death of Agnes Adelaide Estabrooks, 91, occurred at the Sackville Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Born in Woodpoint, she was a daughter of the late Amos and Daisy (Read) Ward. Agnes enjoyed sewing, quilting and knitting. She was a member of the Salvation Army Home League and worked at the Drew Nursing Home for 13 years. Agnes will be sadly missed by four daughters, Barbara (Gordon) Beal, Sally Orava, Connie (George) Carter and Peggy Estabrooks; four sons, Joseph Jr. (Kathy), Keith of Mount Uniacke, NS, Ronnie (Brenda) and Bryce of William¹s Lake, BC; 17 grandchildren, Karen, Kathy, Darlene, Danny, Todd, April, Holly, Katie, Daniel, Timmy, Tammy, Kelley, Luke, Shannon, Heidi, Jason and Jana; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Shirley White of Smith¹s Cove, NS; a brother, Donald Ward, of British Settlement, NB; two sisters-in-law, Kay and Madeline Ward; and Maggie the Cat. Besides her parents, Agnes was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Joseph Estabrooks; one son, Allen; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; six brothers and three sisters. The remains were entrusted into the care and supervision of Jones Funeral Home (70 Bridge Street, Sackville, 364-1300) from where visitation was held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2009. Pastor Hal Lowther officiated a funeral service for Agnes at 2 p.m. on Friday, July 3, 2009 at the funeral home. Following the service, Agnes was laid to rest beside her husband at the Westcock Cemetery. www.jonesfuneralhome.ca