Carol Blanche Ezekiel

Carol Blanche Ezekiel (nee Davis) passed away peacefully in Halifax, NS on January 11, 2026. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, wife, sister, colleague, and friend. Carol was born on Christmas Day, 1942 in Brantford, ON, to Marie Stella McNeil and Alexander Millar Davis. One of five children, she is predeceased by her older sisters Arlene Marie Merchant (Dave) and Myrna Virginia MacDonald (Bud), and she is survived by her younger siblings Stephen Alexander Davis and Janet Elizabeth Eisses (Henry). Carol is survived by her devoted husband Patrick Denis Ezekiel. Together they raised three children, Kimberly Alberta Marie Hansen (Jamie); Kelly Louise Hansen (Roy); and David (Lex) Alexander Hansen (Denise). Carol adored her three grandchildren, Danielle Marie Louise Hansen-O’Farrill (Rick); David (Will) William Hansen; and Ezekiel (Zeke) Nicholas Parrott, and her great granddaughter Andrea (Dreya) Marie O’Farrill. As the daughter of an Air Force Flight Sergeant, Carol spent her childhood living all over Canada, from Alberta to Nova Scotia; in all, she lived at 22 different postings. At the age of 17 she became a wife, marrying her high school sweetheart David Frederick Thorvald Hansen. Carol fulfilled her dream of becoming a mother, having three children by the age of 22. She thrived as a young Mom, providing a loving and happy home for her children. She later graduated from the Nova Scotia Teachers College and went on to cherish her many students as a teacher in Greenwood. In Greenwood, Carol met her soulmate, Pat, and they were married in 1971. She and Pat spent several happy years raising their family in Greenwood, where they enjoyed a wide group of friends, none closer than Joan and Bill Cooney. They relocated to Newfoundland in 1975 where Carol worked first as a teacher and later with Revenue Canada. Carol loved meeting her many new in-laws and made a host of new friends, closest among them were Marjorie Shaw and Amy Earle. The happy couple relocated back to Nova Scotia in 1986. Carol began a new career as a social worker after earning a Bachelor of Social Work degree at Dalhousie University and a Masters of Counselling at Mount Saint Vincent University. Her most prominent positions were with Ezekiel’s Family Support Services, the Children’s Aid Society of Halifax, Adsum House, and Nova Scotia Department of Community Services. She was a dedicated member of a team serving the foster parents program and found a lifelong satisfaction in helping foster children successfully find loving homes. During her social work career, she developed many close relationships with her dedicated colleagues, people who became her lifelong friends and whom she loved as extended family. Carol was a person who embodied kindness and embraced the joys and challenges of life. She judged no one and treated all with respect and dignity. She was patient, thoughtful, and a great listener. She had a gentle way of guiding people when needed. Many people thought of her as their second Mom. In her leisure time Carol loved gardening, painting, creative writing, and shopping at thrift stores and yard sales. But most of all, she loved hosting her friends and family for a meal and celebration. A celebration of life will be held on February 21st at the Captain William Spry Community Centre at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to The Children’s Aid Foundation of Nova Scotia (CAFNS.org) or Adsum House (https://adsumforwomen.org/).

Carol Blanche Ezekiel

December 25, 1942 - January 11, 2026