Burchell, Georgina Karen – Brule (1948-2021) A three-time cancer survivor, died peacefully very early on May 14 ^th with daughter, Shannon by her side in the Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital in Tatamagouche.  She was the third of four daughters born to Thomas and Margaret (Stevenson) MacIntyre.  Born in Antigonish and raised in Nappan, Karen attended school in Amherst and graduated from St. Martha's Hospital School of Nursing in Antigonish in 1969, following which she nursed at Saint-Vincent Hospital in Ottawa.  She spent 14 years abroad living in Germany, Mexico and Japan with her husband who was on overseas postings.  During retirement in Brule, N.S., she became involved with the Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital Auxiliary in which she served as President, and subsequently served as a Board member of the Lillian Fraser Memorial Foundation.  She spent summers at her family cottage in Smith Cove, Brule where she enjoyed her love of flowers and gardening.  Married in 1971, she is survived by her husband John; son, Christopher (Melanie), Calgary; daughter, Shannon (Elijah) Lloy, Antigonish; grandchildren: Alexandra, Narayana, Marek, Aran; sisters, Jane van de Sande, Truro; Linda (Hugh) Brown, Toronto; Noreen (Yvon) Lavallee, Beaconsfield, QC; sisters-in-law: Grace Chaban, Tatamagouche; Linda Baird, New Brunswick; nieces, nephews, cousins and an extended circle of many friends.  She was predeceased by her parents; brothers-in-law, George Burchell, Marinus van de Sande and Bill Chaban.  Special thanks to Dr. Rob Bush, nurses and staff of the Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital in Tatamagouche, and doctors at the QEII Cancer Centre, Halifax and the VON.  Cremation has taken place with arrangements being entrusted to Coulter's Funeral Home, Tatamagouche.  There will be no visitation or memorial service. Small gatherings in her memory to be arranged in due course of time.  Interment of ashes will follow at a later date in Lockerby Memorial Cemetery, Tatamagouche.  No flowers by request. Donations may be made in Karen's name to either the Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital Auxiliary or Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital Foundation.  Online condolences can be sent to the family by visiting the funeral home website at:  www.mmcfunerals.com