Frenie Joan Turner

A loving and much loved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on February 28, 2017 in Blomidon Court Care Facility, Greenwich. Frenie was born in Liverpool in 1934 a daughter of the late Foster and Olive (Thompson) Barkhouse. After graduation from Wolfville High School, she was employed as a telephone operator until her marriage to Dick and became a resident of Hantsport for the next 30 years, raising their two sons and two daughters there. Frenie was an active member of the Hantsport Memorial Community Centre, Hantsport Baptist Church and choir, Fidelis House, Kentville and other organizations. For several years she was actively employed in real estate sales throughout Hants County. In retirement, she and Dick resided in Lower Canard spending many happy years there until Frenie was overtaken by the vagaries of Alzheimer Disease. A lady of many talents, Frenie was an accomplished artist, potter, interior decorator, seamstress and business person. Together, she and Dick shared a great love for flower gardening, country and cottage life, wilderness hikes, canoeing, travel and the beauty of the Valley and its nearby mountains and lakes. Survived by her husband, Dick; daughters, Jan (Rob) and Terry (Steve); sons, Jim (Laura) and Jeff (Connie); granddaughters, Shannon (Dan) and Haley (Neil); grandsons, Zachery (Deanna), Caleb (Emma) and great-granddaughter, Georgia; brother, Brian; sister, Valerie. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by sisters, Rosemary and Yvonne. Sincere thanks from her family for the exemplary care given by Blomidon Court staff members. The remains and cremation are in the care of White Family Funeral Home, Kentville. No visitation by request. A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations to a charity of your choice in lieu of flowers.