Carol Anne (McGlashing) Babineau – 74,
Valley. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing
of Carol Anne (McGlashing) Babineau on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at
Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Carol was surrounded by
her husband, Jack, and children, Jeff and Tracey. Born in Truro, she
was a daughter of the late Russell and Norma (Hodge)
McGlashing.
When Carol was young, the highlight of her and her siblings’
summer holidays was riding the train to Cape Tormentine, New Brunswick
to visit their grandparents. There, they ran free, riding the PEI
Ferry daily to the island and back. The siblings also got into a few
scraps during those summers, however, their greatest achievement was
talking their grandfather into having a dance in his barn; they posted
signs around the Cape, “Come one, come all, to Harvey
McGlashing’s Dance Hall.”
As a teenager, Carol worked at Cavanagh’s in Bible
Hill. Later, she worked at Department of Lands and Forest, the
Prothonotary’s Office and she finished her career at Probate
Court. In 1968, she married the love of her life, Jack and they
started their family, having two cherished children, Jeff and
Tracey.
Jack and Carol spent many years traveling the Maritimes going
to horse races with their friend, Lee Blaikie. She spent many weekends
playing cards with Jack and brother-in-law, Mike and Rosealee
Babineau. Carol loved to travel and went on many trips to the US, the
Caribbean and Europe. Upon retirement, she spent many years as a
member of the Truro Golf Club. She played many rounds with her
foursome: sister, Daphna Reid; sister-in-law, Rosealee Babineau, and
friend, Julie Chalmers.
Carol had a very close relationship with her granddaughters,
Nicole and Danielle Babineau. Later in life she was fortunate to have
a special bond with new granddaughter, Grace Babineau and great
grandson, Dawson Babineau.
Carol is survived by her husband, Jack; children, Jeff
Babineau, Tracey Babineau; grandchildren, Nicole Babineau, Danielle
Babineau, Grace Babineau; great grandson, Dawson Babineau; siblings,
Daphna Reid (Jack), Lynn Faulkner (Owen), Harold McGlashing
(Jennifer), Rod McGlashing (Ann); brothers-in-law, Mike Babineau
(Mary), Steve Babineau (Jean), Paul Faulkner, and many nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her
step-mother, Serena; mother-in-law, Eva Mattatall; father-in-law,
Joseph Babineau; step-father-in-law, Logan Mattatall; sister-in-law,
Rosealee Babineau; brother-in-law, Jack Reid; many aunts,
uncles and cousins. Carol had a wonderful life and will be missed by
all who knew her, especially her loving family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Carol’s memory to
Colchester Food Bank or STEPs on Arthur (formerly Colchester Community
Workshop) are welcomed.
Private interment will be held in Crossroads Cemetery, 110
Salmon River Road, Valley and a private celebration of life will be
announced at a later time.
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 Carol’s
obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence”
at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Carol Anne McGlashing Babineau 1947 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia
Dear Jack , Jeff , Tracey and families . We were so sorry to hear of Carol’s passing . She will be greatly missed . Sending you all our deepest sympathy at this difficult time , sincerely , Kermath , Randy and Shannon Stright