Fredericks, Lorraine Marie “Rainy” - of Conrod Settlement, died peacefully Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the age of 81 in Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital with family by her side.
Born in Halifax, raised in East Chezzetcook, she was the eldest daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn Pettipas.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Wayne; daughters, Paula Crawford (Philip), Dawn Forrest (Sheldon); son, Dwayne (Jessica); grandchildren, Kyle (Sarah), Jocelyn (Nina), Ashley (Jesse), Devin, Tyler, Hailey, Sophia and Jacob; and great-grandchildren, Hannah, Ava, Carter and Ross. She is also survived by her sister, Maxine Duchesne (Michael); brothers-in-law, Ray Fredericks, Harvey Fredericks (Debbie), Robbie Fredericks and Charles Manthorne; as well as many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her mother and father-in-law, Alicia and Arthur Fredericks and many other family members who she loved dearly.
Mom began her married life working as a sales associate at Jacobson's Department Store, first on Portland Street and then in Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth. Priding herself at making the smallest details matter in her working career, she also continued to make every detail matter in her next chapter of life of becoming a full-time homemaker and stay at home mom.
Mom enjoyed entertaining Friday and Saturday night card games, where she would promptly cheat at any opportunity that presented itself then laugh when she got caught; but mom most especially enjoyed Christmas and Easter. From decorating to trimming the tree, wrapping presents and making fruitcakes to Easter when she would make her famous hot cross buns and plan easter egg hunts with an occasional trick up her sleeve. Mom was a thrifty homemaker that provided a comfortable home where great meals and wonderful home baked goods, jams, jellies and pickles were part of growing up. Her love of baking was handed down through her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mom never had any great wants in life, content in the smaller things like camping in Keji where the whole family has made many cherished memories.
A Celebration of Life is planned for Sunday, November 10, 2024, from 1-3 p.m., in Chezzetcook and District Lions Community Centre, 89 East Chezzetcook Road, Head of Chezzetcook, NS B0J 1N0. A private family burial is planned for a later date.
The family would like to thank all the nurses and doctors who helped mom at the QEII. A very special thanks to the Palliative Care Unit at Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital for helping us through a very difficult time.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Arimathea Funeral Cooperative.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Palliative Care Unit at Twin Oaks Hospital or charity of choice.
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