Eleanor Jennie Freeman

It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Eleanor J. Freeman, 89, of Bridgewater and formerly of Caledonia, Queens Co., on November 3, 2026 at South Shore Regional Hospital after a brief illness.

Born in Lockeport, NS, she was the eldest daughter of John (Jack) and Lillian Agatha (Townsend) Hallett. Big sister to eight siblings, she was “Sis” to her brothers and sisters, and Aunt Sis to her many nieces and nephews. A graduate of Acadia University, she went on to teach and coach varsity girls basketball at North Queens Rural High, leading her girls to the school’s first provincial championship banner in 1959. She gave up teaching (but not her love of basketball) to raise her family, but remained involved in education, serving on the local school board for several years in the 1970s. She was a member of Christ Anglican Church of the Parish of New Germany, a charter member and Past Worthy Matron of Pearle Chapter No. 71, and Past Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, she is survived by her sons Michael, Truro; Brian (Karen), Upper Tantallon; grandchildren Lauren, Jacob and Tyler; brothers Wallace (Irene), Lockeport and Richard (Caroline), Shelburne; sisters Helen (Lawrence) Goulden, Shelburne and Jane (Sanford) Hood, Shelburne. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years Raymond; brothers Jack, Robert (Arlene), Harvey (Charlotte) and Angus (Donna); sister-in-law Louise, niece Stephanie, and great-nephew Jordan.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool, NS. A private family graveside service and committal will be held in the spring of 2027 at Harmony Cemetery, Harmony Mills. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Queens Fire Association (northqueensfire.ca), the South Shore Health Foundation (sshfoundation.ca) or a charity of your choice.

Thank you to everyone who visited Mom during her illness to share their stories, memories, a few tears, and most importantly some laughs too. Special thanks to Dr. Heather Robertson and the nurses, care assistants and staff at SSRH for their compassionate and kind care. And special thanks to Rev. Catherine Robar of New Germany for her comforting pastoral care.