Friday, February 5, 2010

Remembering Wanda


A long time member of the South Shore Regional School Board has lost her battle with cancer. Fifty-four year old Wanda Bezanson (Broome) of Fraxville, New Ross passed away peacefully at home Thursday evening after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. A dedicated Board member for 19 years, Bezanson served as Chair for 7 years and was actively involved in Nova Scotia School Board Association activities. She was the elected official for District nine, . Bezanson had also been a Councillor for District 6 in the Municipality of Chester for 6 years. Making wreaths in her basement with her mom turned into a business, Norwood Farms. This business evolved into her CropHopper business and she nurtured scrapbooking for many across Nova Scotia. Wanda will be dearly missed by her special mom, Pansy Bezanson, son Mark, daughter Laura and grandchildren Brooke and Madyson Bent, all of New Ross
There will be a celebration of Wanda's life at 2 p.m. on Tuesday,February 9th at the Forties Community Centre.