1948-2017
Germaine Marie Martin
1948-2017
Germaine Marie
Martin – 68, Millbrook
First Nation, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family,
on Monday, November 6, 2017, at Halifax Infirmary, QEII. Born in
Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Michael and Ellen (Sylliboy)
Googoo.
Germaine was a
member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church, Millbrook. In earlier
years, she worked at Abenaki Motel as a cook, at Micmac Arts &
Crafts Society, several years with Millbrook Band as Community Health
Representative and most recently as a medical driver. She was an avid
basket maker and also made wooden flowers. She enjoyed playing Bingo
and organized the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré pilgrimage for
Millbrook residents for several years.
Germaine is
survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Philip Joseph Martin;
children, Sylvia Martin, Priscilla Martin (Tim Bernard), Philip Martin
Jr. (Dawn Matheson), Matthew (Tara) Martin, Jay Martin, all of
Millbrook; grandchildren, Aric, Todd, Trey, Jace, Madelyn, Jenae,
Quinn, Katie, Hunter, Jorja, JT, Myla, Presley; great grandchildren,
Aric Jr., Jenessa, Hazel; sisters, Anna (Francis) Pierro, Wagmatcook;
Geraldine “Mulch” Paul, We’koqma’q;
Matilda (Frank) Koopmann, Elmsdale; Barbara Googoo, New Hampshire;
brothers, Bernie (Phyllis) Googoo, We’koqma’q;
Henry Googoo, Cheticamp; several nieces, nephews and godchildren.
Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings, William,
Mary Bernard, Gabriel, Alexander, Ryan, Stanley, Donald, Wayne,
Michael in childhood, Annie and Alice in infancy, paternal
grandparents, Peter and Mary (Cope) Googoo,
We’koqma’q; maternal grandparents, Grand Chief
Gabriel and Harriet (Marshall) Sylliboy, Eskasoni.
Germaine’s family will receive friends after
4 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2017, until funeral on Monday, at the
family home 23 Julien Lane, Millbrook. Mass of Christian Burial will
be celebrated 2 p.m., Monday, November 13, 2017, in Sacred Heart Roman
Catholic Church, Church Road, Millbrook, Father Dariusz Miskowicz
officiating. Interment at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Salite’
will follow in Millbrook Community Hall.
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 Germaine’s obituary on-line and selecting
“Send A Condolence” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Germaine Marie Martin – 1948-2017.source
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia
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