Obituary of Elma Cook
It is with sadness that the family of Elma Iveline Cook, age 80, of Barnesville, NB, announces her death which occurred on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Saint John Regional Hospital. She was born in Saint John, NB, on May 24, 1937, wife of the late Fred Cook and a daughter of the late Ruel and Anna Belle (Verner) Totten.
Elma, who most people referred to as Gram, was talented in many ways. She taught herself to play the accordion and enjoyed sharing her music with others. She was a talented quilter who provided baby quilts to the newborns in the community, and she was continuously knitting, making crafts and preserves.
Gram loved animals and cared for many over the years including her herd of goats, feeding deer in her backyard, and getting up every 4 hours to bottle feed orphaned lambs in her kitchen.
Family was very important to Gram. She came from a large family and loved her brother and sisters dearly. She had a large family and loved each and every member, always being available to make a meal, babysit, make a costume or just as a shoulder to cry on.
Elma is survived by her daughters: Cindy McGrath of Barnesville, NB, Bonnie Martin (Terry Bastarache) of Saint John, NB, Tanya (Tim) Floyd of Titusville, NB, Terena (Mark) Olsen of Barnesville, NB; sons: Rick (Roberta) Cook of Salt Springs, NB, Frank (Tanya) Kelemen of Barnesville, NB; grandchildren Michelle (Dr. Luan) Le, Natasha (Jason) Leblanc, Carla (Chris) Scribbans, Tera (Adam) Barrett, Dawn VanWart (Jody Duplessis), Jason (Robin) Floyd, Jonathan (Shaunna) Floyd, Tom Floyd, Todd Floyd, Trevor Floyd, Frank Kelemen, Craig Kelemen, Zachary Kelemen, Taylor Burke, Alex Burke, Anna Olsen; twenty-three great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sisters: Lois Perry, Vera Northrup; brothers Cecil Totten, Lorne Totten and Robert Grant; sister-in-law Irene Boucher; several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and her son Frank’s dad, she was also predeceased by her infant sister Joyce Totten and brothers Norman Totten, Leonard Totten and Roy Totten.
She is resting at Reid’s Funeral Home (506-832-5541), 1063 Main Street, Hampton, NB, with visitation on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM from the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Barnesville, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery.
Donations in memory of Elma may be made to the SPCA or to the memorial of the donor’s choice. Personal condolences to the family and donations may be made through ReidsFH.com