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Violet Florence Snook – 65, of Tatamagouche, passed away February 6, 2026, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, with her family by her side, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease.

Born in Tatamagouche on November 3, 1960, she was a daughter of the late Crawford and Kathleen (Murphy) Snook.

Violet lived her entire life in Tatamagouche, where she was known for her devotion to family, her generous heart, and her quiet strength. Even though she did not have children of her own, she had a hand in raising all of her nieces and nephews and cared for them as her own. She lovingly looked after them in their younger years and, as they grew older, was always there to drive them wherever they needed to be. She held each of them close to her heart and took great pride in the people they became.

She enjoyed spending time in nature, especially down at the brook fishing for trout or out in the fields picking blueberries. Violet had a great love for animals, particularly dogs, and especially her special furry friend, Curly Sue.

Violet devoted many years to caring for her mother, Kathleen, and treasured the time they spent together. She enjoyed their many drives visiting countless family and friends. She also had a great love for BINGO, which she and her mother attended often, travelling to neighbouring communities so they would never miss a game.

Violet is survived by her nephew, Allen Bonnyman, whom she thought of as a son; her brothers, Roland (Dorothy), New Annan; Russell (Carolynn), Kindersley, Saskatchewan; Crawford "Pete" (Jamie), Kindersley, Saskatchewan; and Stewart (Jean), Wetaskiwin, Alberta; her sisters, Dorothy (the late Roger) Langille, Tatamagouche; Irene (the late Martin), McNutt, Balfron; Marlene (David) Mattatall, New Annan; Frances (the late Edward) Sutherland, River John; and Helen (Kevin) Weatherbie, Balmoral; her aunts, Margaret "Molly" Ferguson, Hamilton, Ontario; Annie Brown, River John; and Sylvia Murphy, Balfron; her uncle, Harold Murphy, Hamilton, Ontario; as well as her many nieces and nephews, whom she lovingly helped raise and cherished deeply.

Besides her parents, Violet was predeceased by her brothers, Willie, Edward, Robert, Roy, Randall, Hughie, Carl and Cecil; her sisters, Jean and Marie; and one sibling in infancy.

She will be lovingly remembered for her kindness, her deep love of family, and the heartfelt appreciation she had for those who supported and cared for her throughout her illness.

Donations in Violet's memory may be made to The Kidney Foundation of Canada or the Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital. The family would like to extend special thanks to the Dialysis Unit and the Palliative Care Team at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, as well as the CTCL Bus Service, the VON staff, and Dr. Dan MacDonald, for their compassionate care and support.

A Graveside Service and Interment will be held Saturday, June 27 at 2:00 p.m. in the Balfron Cemetery with Reverend Connie MacNamara officiating.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Coulter's Funeral Home, Tatamagouche.