Obituary of Nancy Sandra Read

It is with great sadness that the family of Nancy S. Read, announce her passing following a brave fight with pancreatic cancer, on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Sackville Memorial Hospital, with her family at her side. Nancy was 53 years of age. Born in Sackville, N.B. on May 2, 1958, she was the daughter of Dorette (Girouard) and Raymond Briggs of Sackville, N.B. Nancy was a hairdresser in Moncton for 2 years before becoming self-employed in Sackville for the last 32 years. She enjoyed doing crafts and loved going shopping, especially when she found a good sale. Nancy was a great baker, loved animals and enjoyed traveling, especially to the USA every year to visit with her family. She always attended Stacey’s fiddle concerts and Jonathan’s hockey and golf tournaments. Nancy enjoyed spending her time with her family and friends and will always be remembered as a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend. Nancy will be sadly missed by her husband of 30 years, Kevin Read; daughter, Stacey Read (Walter); son, Jonathan Read (Kaylee); parents, Dorette and Raymond Briggs, all of Sackville, N.B.; sister, Joan (Lynnwood) Young of Moncton, N.B.; mother-in-law, Trudy; sisters-in-law, Judy Read and Wendy (Melbourne) Smith and by her two nieces, Meredith and Meghann Smith. Arrangements have been entrusted to Campbell’s Funeral Home, 89 Bridge Street, Sackville, N.B. E4L 3P1 (364-8188). In keeping with Nancy’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 5-8 pm. The funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 11 am with Rev. Hal Lowther officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Nancy may be made to the Sackville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Moncton SPCA, Canadian Cancer Society or to the charity of one’s choice. Nancy’s family would like to take this opportunity to send a heartfelt thank-you to all the nurses and staff at the Sackville Memorial Hospital for their care and compassion in the last two months, it is greatly appreciated.