Griffen Charles Brake
Griffen Brake Obituary
Brake, Griffen Charles age 77 of Halifax, Nova Scotia passed
away Thursday, January 19, 2023. He was
predeceased by his wife Marie (Samson), parents Tom & Margaret Brake,
stepson Brian Samson, his sisters Babe/Melina Leclair (Ray), Alice/Ginger Bayers,
Theresa Bechard (Bob). He is survived by
his brothers Vincent Brake (Gladys), Ernest Brake (Vangie) and his sisters
Kathleen LeBlanc (Richard), Elizabeth Prost (Ken) and his sons Griffen (Lori) &
Anthony (Stacey) Brake as well as his grandchildren; Coady, Noah, Abby, Brooke
and Wade and many nieces & nephews.
Griffen was a member of the Plumbers & Pipefitters union, local 56 while working at the Halifax Shipyards for a number of years.
He was a long-time member of the Spryfield
Legion, Branch # 152 where he enjoyed
playing darts, cards & pool. He grew
up the in 60’s era and enjoyed spending his Saturday afternoons dancing at the
Olympic Gardens with his sweetheart Lorraine Melvin.
Donations can be made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch
152. Proceeds will go to the Poppy Fund for
medical equipment.
A special thank you to the staff of the QEII Emergency Department for the wonderful care they provided.
He was deeply loved and will be greatly missed.
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