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MARY ELIZABETH (FAULKENHAM) ALEXANDER – (Feb 20, 1936 – Mar
28, 2024) was born at the family home in Maplewood. She was
delivered by the community midwife, Mrs. Joe Frank, who lived across
from her grandparents in Parkdale. Mom was the third child of Ernest
and Marie (Spidle) Faulkenham, having an older brother and sister –
Gilbert and Eleanor. Three years later her sister Wilma was born
followed by brother, Myles.
Mom grew up on the family farm where there was always work to do
whether it be planting, harvesting, washing wool, berry picking or
feeding animals. Mom was known to be the fastest on foot and most on
task – so she made the trips to the local store 3 km away. She had
many adventures growing up but one she recently shared demonstrates
the determination of a woman of such small stature. She would assist
her brother Gilbert in collecting the frozen rabbits from his snares
in exchange for a drive to the dances. According to her, an armful of
frozen rabbits can get rather heavy. She had plenty of time for fun
and had fond memories of going to Truro by train with some girls from
East Dalhousie to attend a church camp.
Mom worked for various people in her teen years.
She cooked, cleaned, baked and provided childcare. She
prepared cottages for guests in Mahone Bay, worked at
Creaser’s sewing factory and eventually was waitressing at
Eisnor’s Restaurant in Bridgewater, a job that she enjoyed
the most. Here is where she met her future husband, Bill
Alexander – who travelled from Woodside to visit his sister in
Bridgewater. He frequented the restaurant where he became more
interested in the waitress than the menu. Eventually she found a place
to board in the city, so she began working at the same store as Dad.
They made plans to wed in 1954 – she designed the house and he and his
friends built it. They had two daughters, Lynn and Nancy,
and then decided to move back to the South Shore. While living in
Pinehurst, Yvonne was born and then in 1959 the family purchased the
Seamone property in Stanley Section. Two sons, David and James, were
born in the next three years. The Tompkin Road was home
– with her Sunday dinners with family, flower beds, good
neighbors and amazing sunsets
Mom should have had her own
restaurant. She cooked and baked daily, both new recipes and tried and
true. Her kitchen was her refuge. If her mind was busy, her hands were
busier. Bill often said her cinnamon rolls were large enough that it
took him 2 miles to eat one as he graded country roads. She enjoyed
gardening. Together they put in a large garden and when Dad started
slowing down at 82 and wanted a smaller garden, she worked harder. He
always reminded her that he was 5 years
older.
They made many renovations to their home over the years. Mom
always had the ideas and Dad figured out how to make them happen. Of
all the changes in the home, the addition of «her sunroom»
gave her the greatest satisfaction. As the children finished school
and moved out, there was extra time for other projects. Mom started
making quilts and certainly received a lot of recognition for some of
her creations. She tole painted some of Dad’s pine crafts.
With an inherited eye disease and a bout of shingles in her eye, Mom
had to give up some of her activities. But in time, with donor tissue,
she went on to have two successful corneal
transplants.
For decades, they were extremely active in many community
organizations in the New Germany area (Canada Day, Craft Fairs,
Construction of Medical Centre, Lions, Seniors, card parties) and she
kept Dad busy carrying in her bounty of prepared dishes for each
potluck. In recent years she enjoyed the hummingbirds at her feeders
and listening to the old country classics – Tammy Wynette, Merle
Haggard, Patsy Cline and many others.
Shortley after Dad’s death in Dec 2021, Mom was
hospitalized for three months to recover from multiple
fractures. Following her return home, with true farm girl
strength and resilience, Mom was living independently within two
months.
On December 25, 2023, Mom had a fall which led to a gradual
decline in her health. She received great care under the
direction of Dr. Paul Salomon and the team on the third floor of SSRH
and previously at home, Lunenburg County Home
Support.
Mom is survived by sister, Wilma Dorey, Bridgewater and
sister-in-law Barbara Falkenham, Halifax. She was predeceased by
husband Bill Alexander, brothers Gilbert Falkenham and Myles Falkenham
and sister Eleanor Grace.
Mom’s children include Lynn (Wayne) Morrison, Oakfield;
Nancy (Garnet) Veinot, Wentzell Lake; Yvonne (Laurin) Little Dyke;
David (Corinna Durling), New Germany; and James (Cheryl), Lower
Branch. Nanny’s five grandchildren are Scott & Ryan
Morrison, Daniel Veinot, Tara Kerr and Kelly Graham; and the great
grandchildren are Keenan and Cale Fraser, Luke and Jack Graham;
step-great grandchildren Shaheem Purdon, Shakeel and Aleeyah
Ramji.
A graveside service will be held in late spring. At
Mom’s request please consider donating your tissue and organs and
donate to the New Germany and Area Medical Centre, 100 Varner Road,
New Germany, NS B0R 1E0
Arrangements are
entrusted to the R.A. Corkum Funeral Home, Wileville, where on-line
condolences may be made by
visiting www.corkumfuneralhome.ca
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