N. Pauline Atkinson
1924-2019
Nova Pauline Atkinson (nee
Brenton) died April 19, 2019 at the age of 94
years.
Shewas born August 25, 1924 in River
Hebert, N.S. to Murdock and Pearl (nee Keith) Brenton.
She graduated from Port Elgin High
School in 1942 and spent the next five years teaching in
Johnson’s Mills, Rockport and Westcock, N.B. She later
worked in the General Office of Eaton’s in Moncton and in
1949 married Joseph Austin Atkinson and they lived in Sackville,
N.B.
In 1968, Pauline received her
Teacher’s Licence, replacing her original war time
credentials. She then proceeded to upgrade her certification through
Mount Allison University. She taught at Central School, Salem School,
and Marshview Middle School, as well as serving as Principal of Middle
Sackville School from 1968 to 1974. Pauline retired in 1984 and
devoted her time to extensive traveling and a variety of volunteer
endeavours.
Pauline was a member of the Sackville
Golf Club, Past President of the former Ladies’ Curling
Club, and Past President and Lifetime member of the Hospital
Auxiliary. In 1998, she was recognized for her volunteer work and was
awarded the Certificate of Appreciation by the N.B. Branch of the
United Nations Association of Canada. She was a member of the St.
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and the A.M.S. In 2010, Pauline
was awarded a Life Membership to the Canadian Association of Health
Care Auxiliaries.
She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne
(David Weintraub) of Bedford, N.S.; her son, Logan of Toronto,
Ontario; granddaughter Catherine (Vaughn) Hoskins of St.
John’s, Newfoundland; granddaughter Emily (Jordan) Nash of
Kemptville, Ontario; granddaughter Aynsley Atkinson of Ottawa,
Ontario; and great grandchildren Lauren and Ethan Hoskins of St.
John’s, Newfoundland, and Connor Nash of Kemptville,
Ontario, as well as her sister-in-law Barbara Brenton of Chilliwack,
B.C, her brother-in-law Les Girard of Orillia, Ontario, and several
nieces and nephews.
Pauline was predeceased by her husband
of sixty-one years, Joseph, sisters Monica, Phyllis, Irene, and June
and her brothers Gerald and Vaughn.
Arrangements are under the care and
supervision of the Jones Funeral Home, 70
Bridge St., Sackville, NB (506-364-1300), where visitation will take
place on Thursday, May 9, 2019 from 6 to 8 pm. Pauline’s funeral service will
be held at Jones Funeral Home on Friday, May 10, 2019 at 2 pm, Rev.
Jeff Murray officiating. Pauline will be laid to rest in
the Westcock Cemetery beside her husband Joseph.
Donations in memory of Pauline may be
made to the Sackville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Westcock Cemetery,
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church or a charity of the
donor’s choice. No flowers by request.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Pauline’s online memorial at
www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook
Page.
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Death notice for the town of: Sackville, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick