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Phyllis "Mary" Hook
January 8, 1920 - October 24, 2014
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<div itemprop="description">HOOK, Phyllis &ldquo;Mary&rdquo;-94 of Dartmouth passed peacefully at home with family by her side on October 24, 2014.<br />Born in Yorkshire, England, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Louisa (Atkinson) Furness. During the Second World War, from 1941 to 1945, she worked in a munitions factory to support the war effort. In 1946, she married her Canadian husband Clary and together they sailed from England, arriving in Montreal and onto Dartmouth, Nova Scotia to make a new home in Canada. She was a full-time homemaker until 1966 when she became employed with Transport Canada, Canadian Coast Guard, retiring in 1980. She was a founding member of the Halifax/Dartmouth War Brides Association. Mary enjoyed playing bridge, was an avid reader and enjoyed preparing Sunday dinners for her grandchildren and family. In 1956, Mary made her first trip back to England with her two young sons and she continued to make trips to England to visit her beloved sister Winifred and family throughout her long life.<br />Her huge step as a young War Bride was a brave and memorable step in her long and adventuresome life.<br />Surviving are sons Christopher (Susan), East Chezzetcook, and James (Daniel), Dartmouth; grandchildren, Kryssta (Martin) Riley, Seattle, WA and Trevor (Shannon) Hook, Tampa, Florida and their mother Nadine Hook, Dartmouth; step grandchildren Stephen and Holly; great grandchildren Gabrielle, Sophia and Owen, step-great-grandchildren Brendan, Morgan, Stephen and Rebecca; sister-in-law Olive Hook , and several nieces and nephews. Also survived by several cousins and niece Josie and nephew Graham in Yorkshire, England. She will be missed by her beloved &ldquo;Koe&rdquo;.<br />Mary was predeceased by her husband Clarence in 2003 and her sister Winifred Langton in 2008.<br />Special thanks to Dr. Mallory (PATH) for her compassion and understanding, Dr. Carver, Dr. Warren, the Victorian Order of Nurses, Wendy Weirstra for her superb coordination of the care services, Mary Jeanette Walton for her dedication and commitment and all of the caregivers during this difficult time.<br />Arrangements have been entrusted to Atlantic Funeral Home, 771 Main Street, Dartmouth, where visitation will be held on Monday October 27 from 6-8pm. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday October 28 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel. Burial in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens with reception to follow in Atlantic Funeral Home Family Reception Centre.<br />Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the ALS Society of Nova Scotia and the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com, Dartmouth Chapel<br /><br /></div>