MEEKINS, Charmaine Rose – 50, of Dartmouth. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charmaine on April 29, 2016, after a lengthy illness in the Dartmouth General Hospital. Charmaine is survived by her mother Marguerite Rose Hyland, her three children, Jeremy, Ashley, and Daniel Meekins and her granddaughter Julie, her brothers Gerald, Gary, Ronnie and Jamie and her sisters, Joanne, Maryanne, Carolanne, Sherry and Lisa. Charmaine was predeceased by her stepfather Gordon Hyland. Charmaine showed great strength and courage during her long illness while still managing to smile, appreciate and enjoy life. Visitation will take place on Thursday May 5, from 6 – 8 pm and the Funeral service will be held on Friday at 1:00 pm both in A. L. Mattatall Funeral Home. Final resting place Mount Hermon Cemetery. Special mention to Charmaine’s sister Joanne Durelle who took such loving care of Charmaine during her long illness. Online condolences may be viewed or sent to: www.mattatallfuneralhome.