E. Dale Treen
– 85, of Upper Onslow passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022
at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, with her daughter by her
side. Born in Malagash, she was a daughter of the late William and
Violet (Moore) MacLean.
Dale was an avid card
player, in her words there is no love or family in cards, and you had
to be careful when she taught you a card game, she may have
"forgotten" to share a rule or two. Always one to be up for
an adventure with her family and a great sense of humour she was
always full of shenanigans. She never missed one of her kids and later
grandkids sporting events, she loved to be there cheering them on. Her
grandchildren meant the world to her, she would drop everything if one
of them called her. Bluegrass music and evenings around a campground
with friends and family were one of her favourite pastimes for many
years.
Dale is survived by
her daughter, Kim (Kevin) Archibald; grandchildren, Mackenzie and
Marissa; daughter in-law, Lesley Ekstrand; brother, Ken (Sharon)
MacLean; sister, Mae (Frank) Shelly; sisters-in-law, Verna Maclean and
Jean Maclean. There are many nieces, nephews and friends who were dear
to Dale. She had many friends of her children who have referred to her
as "mom" over the years and she loved them like her
own.
She was predeceased by
her husband, Oland (Ollie) Treen; son, Micheal "Rusty"
Shirley, sisters, Jean Erasmus, Anne MacLean; brothers, Jim MacLean,
and William "Billie" MacLean, brother-in-law, Arnie
Erasmus.
Special thanks to the
staff at the Colchester East Hants Hospital for their care of Dale,
the kindness, compassion and respect shown to mom was noticed and very
appreciated.
Arrangements have been
entrusted to Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro
where the family will receive friends from 2-4 pm on Wednesday, May
18, 2022 and funeral service to follow at 7 pm April Hart officiating.
A private family burial will be held at a later date. If so desired,
donations to KidSport Nova Scotia are welcomed, so every child can
play. Family flowers only. Private messages of condolence may be sent
to the family by viewing Dale’s obituary on-line and
selecting "Send A Condolence" at
www.mattatallvarnerfh.com