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Thelma Jessie Burke

Thelma Jessie  Burke

Thelma Jessie Burke passed away at the Moncton City Hospital on September 19, 2016 (on the 29th anniversary of the passing of her son Jason) at the age of 66. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Amherst, NS she was a daughter of the late William A. And Nora L. (Stiles) Baxter of Truemanville, NS.
Thelma lived a simple life and was a gentle soul. She worked at the Drew Nursing Home for thirty plus years. She was a member of Saint Vincent's Church. She enjoyed going to dances, bingo and Mel's with Rene, going out for coffee with Lenny and friends, drives to Masstown with Betty, her many cats over the years especially Misty and Clyde, her granddogs Jake and Kayla and spending time with family; especially with Myles after school.
She will always be remembered for her sewing creations, desserts, Christmas baking and her love for holidays.
She will be deeply missed by her son Colin, daughter-in-law Donna, and her grandson Myles (who she loved a bushel and a peck).
Besides her husband Rene passing in 2011 after 40 years of marriage, she is also predeceased by her son Jason, a sister Janet Mattatall, and nephew Kevin MacNeil.
She leaves behind a loving family of brothers and sisters: Carol (Anthony) MacNeil of Stoney Creek, ON, Barbara (Brian) Conrad of Halifax, NS, Phillip (Barbara) Baxter of Truemanville, NS, Daphne Baxter (Philip Ackerson) of Fredericton, NB, Robert (Anne/AJ) Baxter of Dieppe, NB, Brenda (Ken) Guthrie of Amherst, NS, Alan Baxter of Port Hardy, BC, Dale (Barbara) Baxter of Listowel, ON and Cecil (Jessie) Baxter of Christ Church New Zealand, and many nieces and nephews.
She will also be sadly missed by brother-in-law Victor Burke of Sackville, NB, cousin-in-law Leonard Burke of Sackville, NB, aunt Elsie (Gerry) Richard of Moncton, NB, aunt Dorothy Hutchinson of Texas, USA and special friend Betty MacDonald.
Arrangements have been entrusted into the care and supervision of Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge Street, Sackville (506-364-1300) from where visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 pm on Sunday. Funeral Mass will be celebrated from St. Vincent's Roman Catholic Church, Sackville, at 11 am on Monday, September 26, 2016, Father Allison Carroll officiating. Following the service, Thelma will be laid to rest beside her son, Jason, and husband Rene in the Parish Cemetery.
Special thanks to Dr. Steve Kenney. Also thanks to Dr. Gardner-cardiologist-Halifax, the numerous doctors and staff she's seen at Sackville Memorial Hospital and Moncton City Hospital, the EMTs who've assisted her and Extra-Mural.
Donations in memory of Thelma may be made to the Sackville Memorial Hospital, Friends of the Moncton City Hospital or Holy Rosary Cemetery Fund.
Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting Thelma's online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or through the Jones Funeral Home Facebook Page.

 

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