BARRETT, Earlene Carol

Age 82, of Bedford and formerly of Truro, passed away February 25, 2021. Born on October 14, 1938 in Truro, she was the daughter of the late John Earl and Evelyn Mae (Staples) Mackay. She was a devoted mother to sons, John (Shelley) Barrett, Singapore; Kevin (David Evans) Barrett, Dartmouth; and daughter, Jennifer (Raymond) Bourque, Bedford; grandmother to Sarah (Brian) Barrett-baldock, Edmonton, John Barrett, Kelowna, Madyn and Jaclyn Bourque, Bedford; great-grandmother to Charlotte, Olivia, Isaac and John; and cousin to Barbara Stewart, Waverley, and Ronald V. Mackay, Truro. She began her working career with Brookfield Creamery and later in life retired from Vantage Motors. She was a proud member of the Truro Gyro Club where she made several lifelong friends, especially Theresa Burke and Bill Lake, Truro, and her fellow Gyrettes. She was predeceased by her husband, John Rupert Barrett; partner, Addison Neal; brother, Wilfred Mackay; and sisters, Annie Mackay and Kathleen Mackay. She will be remembered for her love of entertaining, dancing, volunteering and spending time with her children, treasured friends and family. No funeral or visitations will be held as per her request and a private burial will take place in the family plot in Watson Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to St. Andrew’s United Church, Truro at: www.standrewstruro.ca or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent by visiting: www.coleharbourfuneral.com