Carolyn Patricia Stewart-Cooke
1942-2021
Carolyn was well-known for her adventurous spirit, her love
of her family, and her great affection for dogs. She died peacefully
at home due to renal failure on June 9th at her
home in Mascarene, NB.
Carolyn fit a lot of living into her 79 years. She was a
loving mother to Everett and Catherine and the perfect grandmother to
14-year-old Evan, enjoying many hours together with them in recent
years.
She had many treasured family members and friends throughout
the province who joined her on local ventures to dog shows, Scottish
festivals, tubing down the Miramichi, picnics at Green’s Point, drives
for ice cream at Pete’s, dinners on the Birches patio and takeout at
Ossie’s.
She had a long and diverse career. After graduating from the
Victorian Order of Nurses in Fredericton in 1964, she worked at the
Victoria Public Hospital in Fredericton until the late 1960s, and then
moved on to the Fundy Hospital in Blacks Harbour where she thoroughly
enjoyed working with many wonderful colleagues and patients until
early 1980s.
It was then that Carolyn and her husband Lloyd started Cooke
Shellfish Ltd. Their work to grow their business took them throughout
New England, to France and Belgium, and across Canada to trade shows.
They were among the region’s first fish farmers, helping to
build Charlotte County’s aquaculture industry. They bought
and sold shellfish throughout Atlantic Canada and New England,
processing clams, mussels, crabs, lobsters and periwinkles and farming
sea trout. Together, they employed many St. George area residents and
for many years they also operated a substantial shellfish business out
of Stephenville, NL.
In the 2000s, Carolyn started traveling across Europe on her
own, visiting England, France, Spain, Germany, Ireland and Scotland,
her favourite, where she enjoyed learning about the strong Stewart
family heritage. She also enjoyed solo travel to Monaco, Switzerland,
Italy and Mexico. Another highlight of her travels was taking the
Rocky Mountaineer train trip from BC to Alberta on her own. She spent
her winters in Valrico, Florida from 1991 to 2013 where she
entertained many family and friends, always ensuring they took a trip
to Busch Gardens or Parkesdale for a strawberry
shortcake.
Carolyn was an encyclopedia of dogs who loved every dog she
met. Through her kennel, Everyn Kennels, she bred Scottish Terriers.
She also showed dogs at professional dog shows. In recent years, she
adopted two West Highland Terrier show dogs, who brought her much
enjoyment and participated in many of her adventures all over the
Maritime provinces.
In addition to her children, Everett Cooke (Kelly Winsor) of
St. George, Catherine McBride (Gary Trafton) of St. Stephen,
grandchild, Evan McBride and chosen grandchildren, Erin and Colin
Cleghorn. Carolyn also leaves brother Shawn Stewart (Tiffany) and
sister Sherry Ann Stewart-Alla (Andouille) along with many cherished
cousins, nephews and nieces. She was predeceased by her husband, Lloyd
Cooke, her son-in-law Peter McBride, and parents Emily and Everett
Stewart.
Sincere thank you and gratitude to the incredibly wonderful
and caring nurses in the Dialysis unit of the Charlotte County
Hospital. Anita, Bonnie, Krista, Maryanne, Camilla and all of you have
provided the most unbelievable care a family could ever imagine,
consistently since she was under your care since 2013. To the
nephrologist team in Saint John, Dr. Sohi, Dr. MacKinnon, Dr. Goguen
– our sincere appreciation for always providing excellent
care and guidance. And lastly, thank you to our local Extra Mural care
for allowing us the final days together as a family in
Carolyn’s paradise of home. It was the greatest gift of
care.
Arrangements in the care of the St. George Funeral Home
(755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George NB. Visitation will be held
at the funeral home on Friday from 1-4 pm. A private family graveside
service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to
the Kindey Foundation of Canada or to a charity of the donor’s choice
would be appreciated by the family.
www.stgeorgefh.ca
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Death notice for the town of: St-George, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick