ANNETTE PAYNE (GREENWAY)
It is with broken hearts that the family of Annette Payne, RN, SCM,
announce her passing on 7 April, 2014, following her valiant and
courageous fight with cancer. Annette was born in Banbury, England to
Sylvia and Derrick Greenway, and grew up there as big sister to her
brothers Dudliegh and Adam. She was a proud graduate of the Queen
Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service (QARNNS), and was serving in
Plymouth when she met her husband Richard who was there on course from the
Royal Canadian Navy. She also completed her training and qualification as
a State Certified Midwife, before moving to Canada and marrying Richard
almost 35 years ago. In Canada, she lived and worked as a Registered Nurse
in Halifax, Victoria, Ottawa, and Saint John. In recent years, she had
been nursing in the Capital Health District on the 6th floor of the Abbey
Lane, and at the Nova Scotia Hospital. Annette was a consummate health
care professional who was highly respected and admired by her colleagues
wherever she worked across Canada. She was also an active volunteer in the
performing arts community in Halifax, and had recently served as President
of the Maritime Conservatory of Performing Arts Alumni. Annette was known
for her energy and fun-loving attitude, whether at work, or at play; and
was always the life of the party with friends and family. She especially
loved to organize and host dinners, and devoured cookbooks, planning and
baking holiday fares well in advance of the season. She will be sadly
missed by all who knew her. The dear lifelong partner and best friend to
Richard, and a loving and caring mother to Rachelle; the cherished only
daughter to Sylvia and Derrick, a doting big sister to Dudliegh and Adam,
and a beloved aunt to Andrew, Stephanie, Jenna, Mellissa, and Emilie; she
was so very proud of all of her family, relatives, and in laws. A very
special thank you is extended to all of the health care staff and
volunteers on 7A Palliative Care, her home away from home these last
several months, and also to the doctors and nurses at the Halifax
Infirmary, and to her terrific homecare specialists - Patsy and Kim.
Cremation will take place, and a memorial service will be held for Annette
in the Cathedral Church of All Saints, 1330 Martello St, Halifax, on
Wednesday, 16 April, at 14:00. A celebration of Annette's life will be
arranged at a later date in Banbury, England, for her many family and
friends there. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian
Cancer Society, or to the QE2 Foundation.
The flag at the Nova Scotia Hospital was lowered in Annette's memory.
With sincere sympathy, Kim Hiscock-Clinical Nurse Educator, Capital Health
Addictions and Mental Health Program