Darlene M. Mann
1960-2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of
Darlene M. Mann on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at the Saint John Regional
Hospital.
Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Darlene is pre-deceased
by her mother Elaine Parish and father Raymond Gahan.
Although on long term disability when she passed, Darlene
previously worked as a Nuclear Power Plant Operator at Point Lepreau
Nuclear Generating Station – NB Power since 1990.
She graduated from NBCC with a diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Technology – Electromechanical. Darlene also
obtained her 2nd Class Power Engineering ticket. One of
Darlene’s greatest accomplishments was becoming the first
woman in the province of New Brunswick to successfully complete the
Heavy Equipment Repair
Course.
Darlene is survived by her daughter Beckie Morrell (David) of
Saint John and her son Joseph Mann of Blacks Harbour. The
lights of Darlene’s life were her two granddaughters, Ashlee
Morrell and Emilee Morrell, both of Saint John. Darlene treasured
every minute she spent with them and always looked forward to the
songs they would sing to her and the stories they would
share.
Darlene is also survived by her sister Lorraine Stewart of
Fredericton, brother Allen Gahan (Sheri) of Lawrence Station, nephew
Christopher Gahan of St. David Ridge, cousin Tony Firlotte (Patty) of
St. Stephen, cousin Sandra Poole of Connecticut, aunt Marilyn Preston
(Robert) of Connecticut and several special nieces, nephews and loved
friends.
A celebration of Darlene’s life will be held at The
S. O. Mehan & Son Funeral Home Ltd., 23 Main Street, St
Stephen, NB. on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 2 PM. Family will receive
friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 1-2 PM.
Interment will occur in St. Stephen at a later
date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Heart
& Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Diabetes
Foundation. Condolences may be sent to the family online at
www.mehanfuneralhome.ca.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Darlene Mann 19602020..
Death notice for the town of: St-Stephen, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick