Parcourez la nécrologie de Joan Marilyn Allen-Peters 1932 2022 résidant dans la province Nova Scotia pour le détail des funérailles
It is with sadness we announce the
passing of Joan Marilyn Allen-Peters, age
90, of Kentville, NS formerly of Amherst, NS. Joan passed away at the
Evergreen Home in Kentville, NS on Tuesday, December 13,
2022.
Born in Amherst, NS, she was the
daughter of the late Kenneth Patterson and Dora (Jones)
Allen.
Joan attended Amherst Regional High
School then Acadia University where she graduated in 1953 with a B.Sc
with honors. After receiving a Masters degree in science from Penn
State in 1955 she worked as a nutritionist at University of Delaware,
was an instructor of home economics at the University of Hawaii and
served as a home economics advisor for Iroquois Gas in Buffalo, NY
before eventually settling in Durham, New Hampshire where she worked
as a professor of home economics at UNH. During this time Joan was
involved as an editor and host of several television programs at WENH
in Durham where she received many accolades and awards for her service
and programs in TV. In 1967-8 Joan took time out to work at Queen
Elizabeth College in London, UK before returning to
UNH.
In 1970 Joan took a job with the United
Nations Development Program and worked at an agricultural college in
the Philippines until 1972 when she returned to New
Hampshire.
In 1979 Joan worked for the Caribbean
Food and Nutrition Institute and was stationed in Kingston, Jamaica
where she was nutrition educator and coordinator for much of the West
Indies until 1982 when she returned to Nova Scotia briefly before
taking an education post at Bath College of Higher Education, Bath, UK
in 1983. During this time she travelled extensively and lived in
Geneva, Switzerland and Sri Lanka for a spell.
In 1987 Joan returned to Nova Scotia
once again and became a professor of Home Economics at Acadia
University, her Alma Mater, until her retirement and she remained
active in the Wolfville community.
In her later years, Joan lived at
Wickwire Place then finally in assisted living at Evergreen Home in
Kentville, Nova Scotia.
She is survived by son Karl Peters,
brother Deane Allen, sister-in-law, Nancy Allen, and many nieces,
nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her mother Dora,
father Kenneth and brother David Allen.
Arrangements are under the care and
guidance of Jones Family Funeral Centre,
70 Church Street, Amherst, NS, (902 667 8777). A Funeral Service will
be held on Friday, May 12th, 2023 at 2pm at the First Baptist Church.
Livestream will be available through the church website
at www.firstbaptistamherst.com/.
Donations in memory of Joan may be made
to a charity of your choice.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting online memorial at
www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca or through the Jones Family Funeral Centre
Facebook Page.
1932 2022
Décès pour la Ville Amherst, Province Nova Scotia
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