BRIAND (Cuvelier), Sharon Elaine, 76, of Halifax, passed away in the QEII Health Science Centre on July 29, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was a daughter of the late Gerald (Gerald’s Fish and Chips Truck) and Hazel (Rood) Cuvelier, and grew up in Halifax, where she later graduated from St. Pat’s High School. She married Wayne Briand and raised four kids together, proud to be doing the most important job – being our Mom. Sharon was a stay at home mom and raised us four kids while our Dad held 2-3 jobs to pay the bills. She loved Bingo, darts, cards and bowling. Her main passion was her family, especially her children/grandchildren/great-grandchildren. She could always be found cooking up a storm in the kitchen for a houseful of people and making sure everyone’s belly was full! She was always taking care of everyone else before taking care of herself. Over the past 18 years mom called Samuel Prince Manor home, where she made so many great friendships with everyone even taking a few under her wing as daughters (Melody & Lynn). She was the president of the social committee and organized many events at the building like Darts, Cards, Bingo and Karaoke. Sharon also had many fundraisers to help raise money so they could go on bus tours and trips throughout the year and have special dinners and functions for everyone at the building. She just recently received a volunteer award for all her hard work over the years. Sharon made so many friends there, many of whom were considered family to her and to all of us as well. But most of all she was an amazing mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother to all of us. She took care of each and every one of us like no other could do. She was the kindest, most caring, compassionate and loving person anyone could ever meet. She will be sadly missed and forever loved by all who knew her, especially her family.
Sharon is survived by sister Dale Cuvelier; sons Gerald (Cindy), Christopher, and Mark Briand; daughter Tracy Denney; grandchildren Tracy “BFF” (Damir), Adam “Buddy”, Ashley and Kristopher; great-grandchildren Masondra, Keona, Leah, Amir and Kobe; nephews Mike Cuvelier (Krista), Wally Cuvelier (Paula), Jerome and Neil Sampson and Mike Aucoin. She was predeceased by husband Wayne Briand; brother Wally Cuvelier; as well as Hughie Felix and many aunts and uncles. No Visitation. Memorial Service will be Wednesday, August 7th at 11 am in St Mother Teresa Parish, 6032 Normandy Drive, Halifax. Cremation has taken place. Deacon Len Moore officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ward 5 Community Center, Spina Bifida Association of NS or Mental Health Nova Scotia. Reception and Celebration of Life to take place following church service at 3792 Novalea Drive, Samuel Prince Manor – Common Room. Condolence to the family may be made at www.cruikshankhalifaxfuneralhome.com
My Mom was a miracle worker.
With little money she always managed to put clean clothes on me,
take a few cans of food and make it seem like a feast,
squeeze her budget so that she could buy me that thing I just had to have,
be my nurse, teacher, counselor, cook, maid, and friend,
and still greet the world with a smile.
Others may have had more money than we did,
but no one had a better Mother.
-Jane Craft
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