BRIAND, Rose Mary - of Halifax passed away on July 21, 2020 at the Birches Nursing Home in Musquodoboit Harbour, NS. She was a daughter of the late Henry and Alice (Forgeron) Rogers and wife of the late Leo Briand. Rose was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Born in Port Royal, Richmond County, mom was a homemaker whose secondary calling was hospitality. Her door was always opened to visitors and the teapot was never cold. She loved a good game of cards. Mom was at her happiest when out for a drive and a lobster roll with her boys. Rose is survived by her sons, Douglas (Pam) and Wayne (Melanie); granddaughters, Alison (Andrew) Mills, Hilary Briand (Marcus Street), Meaghan (Wade) Haynes, Emily (Daouli) Lengema, Kathleen Briand and Meredith (Bryan) Seifert as well as seven great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brothers, Leo, Leonard and Raymond and her sisters, Laura and Anita. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 26 at Cruikshank’s Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor Street, Halifax from 6-8pm. A private family service will be held with burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville, NS. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Mom loved and was loved.
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