Henrietta Mann

December 20, 1946 – November 10, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr.Henrietta Mann. She passed peacefully in her sleep at home, after staunchly enduring the progression of cancer. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and worldwide.

Henrietta was born in Košice, Czechoslovakia. In 1968, having left Soviet Czechoslovakia, Henrietta arrived at Halifax airport from Cuba, where she had been studying Spanish with her brother Otto and registered at Pier 21. Her parents arrived in Canada a year later.

In her younger years, Henrietta was an accomplished ballet dancer while at school in Czechoslovakia. As a young adult, she enjoyed painting and sculpting with clay.

Henrietta received her Bachelor of Science at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax,then received her doctorate at Western in London, Ontario. In 1993, she received her Bachelor of Education at

Saint Mary’s.

Dr. Henrietta Mann was a part-time researcher in the Department of Civil and Resource Engineering. In 2006, Dr. Henrietta Mann, of Dalhousie’s Faculty of Engineering, and former graduate student, Dr. Bhavleen Kaur, discovered a new species of bacteria, Halomonas titanicae, that is causing rusticles to form on the wreckage of RMS Titanic. This discovery was her greatest achievement in the scientific world, for which she has given many lectures in Nova Scotia, as well as in Scotland, and Australia.

Henrietta also assisted in facilitating workshops across Nova Scotia, including an EdGeo Workshop in Bridgewater.

After retiring from Saint Mary’s University, Henrietta taught elementary and middle school in Halifax and Truro, NS as a substitute teacher, until last year.

Henrietta was very involved with in her Jewish community, and attended services at Beth Israel Synagogue. She was on the Board of Governors.

Henrietta was an avid supporter of Titanic Society of Atlantic Canada, serving on the Board of Directors, and she was also a member of Titanic International Society. She was very well-revered

by all in the global Titanic community, many of whom became her dear friends.

Henrietta was very independent, determined and driven. She was generous, supportive, and positive. She loved life, and she was adventurous. She loved swimming, and the outdoors, and

she loved children. Henrietta supported young people and taught many important lessons. Her service is a large part of her legacy.

Henrietta is predeceased by her parents, Jozef and Editta and her brother, Dr. Otto Mann.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 12 at 2:30 pm at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor Street, Halifax, with internment to follow. A reception will be held at Local

Council of Women Halifax – George Wright House, 989 Young Avenue, at 4 pm (please enter via the accessible ramp).