Cook, Blanche Elizabeth - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Blanche Elizabeth Cook of Brookside, Nova Scotia. Blanche passed away surrounded by loved ones on February 15, 2025 in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro.
Born in Nuttby Mountain, Nova Scotia, Blanche was the third of ten children born to the late Robert and Daisy Stewart of Earltown, NS. Blanche started working at Stanfields when she was 15 and enjoyed many years there. She often spoke fondly of her time at Stanfields and even played on their ball team.
In 1969, she met her husband, James Cook; they married in 1975 and raised three daughters together in Nuttby, Nova Scotia.
Blanche served as a member of the North River Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary. She loved knitting, sewing, camping, playing crib, breakfast at Fletchers, going for Sunday drives with James, and dancing; she could polka with the best of them. Blanche loved country music and particularly enjoyed Hank Williams and Vince Gill. She always enjoyed telling the story of chasing Vince‘s bus down and getting a hug and picture with the singer. Blanche spoke often of how proud she was of her daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-granddaughters, and enjoyed spending time with them.
Blanche was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Daisy Stewart. Blanche is survived by her loving husband, James Cook, Brookside, NS; daughters, Darlene (David) Bell, Harvey Station, NB; Patty (Larry) Joynes, Bellisle Creek, NB; Cindy (Alan) Charter, Upper North River, NS; grandchildren, Daniel (Chelsey), Anthony (Nicole), Sarah, Amanda, Taylor (Dan), Connor; great-granddaughters, Addison, Evelyn, and Aria; sisters, Dorothy Works, Evelyn Blenkhorn, Sharon Cook, Shirley (Bobby) Marshall, June Shipley; brothers, Alex Stewart, Bobby (Marlene) Stewart, David (Karen) Stewart; and many nieces and nephews.
Anyone who knew her knew how much she loved her fur babies, Zack and Zoey. We are positive she is with them now, taking them for walks and feeding them whatever she damn well pleases.
Special thanks to the Colchester East Hants Hospice Society and the nurses and CCA staff in D3 and E3 of the Colchester East Hants Health Centre. They took such good care of her and did their best to keep her comfortable until the end.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 1st at 2 p.m. in North River Fire Hall, 74 Truro Road, North River. There will be refreshments served afterward.
A family burial will be held at Blackmore Memorial Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Colchester East Hants Hospice Society or a charity of your choice.
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