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[nscumber] Obit: ESTABROOKS, Barbara Lillian [nee READ]


BARBARA ESTABROOKS

17-Sep-1940 - 18-Dec-2019

  

Obituary Overview

  

In Loving Memory of Barb Estabrooks

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Barbara Lillian Estabrooks age 79
of Amherst, NS announce her passing on Wednesday December 18th, 2019 at Gables
Lodge, following a courageous battle with cancer, with her loving family by
her side.

  

Born in Amherst, Barbara was a daughter of the late Carlos and Lillian (Smith)
Read.

  

Over the years, Barb worked at several different jobs, starting with selling
AVON often taking her children on the road with her, Murphy's Pants Factory,
Playtex and the Maccan Garage for many years.

  

Barb was an avid quilter and knitter, providing all her children and
grandchildren with quilts over the years. Barb enjoyed playing cards and doing
word search puzzles as well as her favourite pastime spending time at the
beach with her children.

  

Mom gave and did everything for us children and she shaped us into the people
who we are today. There are so many great memories and our hearts ache already
and it's only been a short time that you left us.

  

Don't worry Mum we will be ok… (Four strong).

  

Barb will be lovingly remembered by her children, Tony Mattatall (Wendy
Brown), Jill (Steve) Yorke, Sandy (Bob) Boucher and Michelle (Dave) Chitty,
all of Amherst; 11 grandchildren, Jason (Amy) Mattatall and their daughters,
Kailee, Chelsea, Halle and Keela; Alisha (Tyler) Chung, Justin (Katy)
Mattatall and their sons, Nash and Leo; Joel (Veronique) Mattatall and their
son, Eli; Mitchell Scott (Leah Jones); Kristina McEachern and her daughter,
Emma; Joseph (Carol-Ann) McEachern, and their children, Mattalyn and Tanner;
Matthew Yorke (Angele Allain); Ryan (Tiffany) Boucher and their son, Asher;
Shel (John) Hsieh and their sons, Lucas and Winston; Allison Gagnon (Bradley
Hopper); Alexander Gagnon (Shawn Boyle) their twin daughters, Hayden and
Callie; brothers, Douglas Read, Amherst and Edwin (Gwen) Davis, Ontario;
sisters, Vivian Wray, Hamilton, ON, Dorothy (Bob) Archibald, Fenwick, Althea
(Richard) Forsythe, Amherst and Catherine (Kenneth) Raper, Springhill; sister
in law, Claudia (Irvin) Hurley, Maccan; as well as many nieces, nephews and
extended family.

  

In addition to her parents and step mother, Pauline E. Read, Barbara was
predeceased by her husband, Austin Estabrooks, as well as the love of her life
and father of her children, Nordby Mattatall; sisters, Elaine Bird, Iona
Darragh and Shirley Allen; brother, Garnet Read.

  

A celebration of Life for Barb will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019
between the hours of 2:00 - 4:00 pm at Campbell's Funeral Home, 98 Church St.,
Amherst, NS, (902-667-9906).

  

Interment will take place at a later date in the Sackville Cemetery.

  

In Lieu of floral tributes, memorial contributions in Barb's memory can be
made to the Cumberland Hospice Society, LA Animal Shelter or a charity of your
choice.

  

A special thank you to the CRHCC staff as well as the staff of Gables Lodge.

  

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be made to the family via:
www.campbellsamherst.ca or by visiting our Facebook page.

Barbara Estabrooks

  

  

Don't worry Mum we will be ok… (Four strong)

  

[Collected by DAW, 19 Dec 2019]