Lucy Millicent Freake
1919-2020
Lucy Millicent
Freake – 100, Halifax.
It is with sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our mother,
sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother on Sunday, April 26,
2020, at Drummond Hall, Parkland Estates, Clayton Park, Halifax. Born
in the little community of Barr’d Island, on Fogo Island,
Newfoundland, she was the third daughter of the late William and
Phoebe (Keats) Brett.
In 1947, Lucy graduated from St. John’s General
Hospital with her RN and then worked as an outpost nurse in many
coastal communities in Newfoundland. In 1949, she married her
childhood sweetheart, Reverend Charles E. Freake, who was from the
neighbouring community of Joe Batts Arm. Being married to a
United church minister meant traveling and living in many communities
across Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Bermuda. Lucy loved to
cook, knit, crochet and garden and it was always special to receive
socks, mittens or scarves made by Lucy. She was a devoted wife,
mother, nurse and friend and she will be remembered by all who knew
her for generosity, kindness, sense of humour and smile. Her
100th birthday celebration in October 2019 will
not soon be forgotten!
Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of
53 years, Charles; son, Paul.
Lucy is survived by her brother, Charlie (Norma) Brett,
Newfoundland; daughters, Linda (Roland) White, Carolyn (Allan)
McDiarmid; grandchildren, Brett Crozsman, Beth (Phil) Burchinshaw, Ian
(Ella) McDiarmid, Lucy McDiarmid, Julia (Jeff) Grandy, Rachelle (Lee)
Vessey, Colleen Freake; great grandchildren, Cole and Mackenzie
Crozsman, Sophia Burchinshaw, Isla, Angus and Stevie Marie McDiarmid,
Violet Grandy, Teddy and Stella Vessey; daughter-in-law, Pat Connally;
sisters-in-law, Joan Freake, Maxine Freake; many nieces and
nephews.
Special thanks to all the nurses who looked after Lucy in
Bradford Hall and Drummond Hall at Parkland Estates.
A celebration of Lucy’s life will be held
Saturday, October 3, 2020, at Knox United Church, 567 Sackville Drive,
Lower Sackville, Reverend Sandra Cox officiating.(Lucy’s celebration
will be by invitation only due to COVID-19 restrictions; thank you for
understanding.) Webcasting of the funeral
service will be open to all and may be viewed from this site at 9:55
a.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020; this link will remain active for some
time after the funeral. To access the webcast, click on
“Video of Funeral” link to the left of this
obituary.
Interment will follow at William Black Memorial Cemetery,
Glen Margaret, Halifax County. If so desired, donations in
Lucy’s memory to the Mission and Service Fund of The United
Church of Canada are welcomed.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of
condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Lucy’s
obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence” at:
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Lucy Millicent Freake 19192020..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia