Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of the late Derrick Jeffrey Brake announce his passing at the Corner Brook Long Term Care on September 15th, 2022 in his 83nd year. Left to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife of 62 years, Betty; his beloved children: Debbie (Melvin) Sears, Barry (Cynthia) Brake, and Donna Brake Baldwin. He will be dearly missed by his grandchildren: Chantelle Sears, Sherwin (Lynette) Sears, Elizabeth Sears (Kyle Price), Tyler Brake, Candace (Colin) Kostenuk, Stacey (Karen) Brake, Parker Brake (Trinity Sears), Stefany Adams (Lance Rees), Benjamin (Siobhan) Adams, and Jack Baldwin; great-grandchildren: Hannah, Keira, Max, Raya, Theo, Kyler, Haley, Henry, Lydia, Julia, and Owen; his siblings: Nina (Ted) Swyers, Rhoda (Ross) Oldford, Betty Sheppard, Eldon, Glendon, Christine, Daniel, David, and Ted. Derrick is predeceased by his infant son, John; birth parents, Henry and Hazel Brake; adoptive parents, John and Hazel Earle; sisters, Ula and Flora; and brother, Sonny. He also leaves to mourn a large circle of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20th, and Wednesday, September 21st, at Country Haven Funeral Home from the hours of 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, September 22nd, at 2 PM in the Country Haven Chapel with Charles O’Regan and Steve Shultz officiating. Interment to follow at the cemetery on Batstone’s Road in Corner Brook. Flowers are graciously accepted, or a donation can be made to the Ronald McDonald House in Derricks memory, as Derrick had so much love for children.
“Forever in our hearts”
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Derrick Jeffrey Brake January 11 1940 September 15 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Corner-Brook, Province: T-N