Janet Sobol
Born In: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: March 2nd, 2009
The death of Janet Ann Sobol, age 64, of Amherst and formerly of Sydney, N.S., occurred at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Amherst on Monday, March 2, 2009.
Born in Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Paruch) Sobol.
After graduating from school in Sydney, she attended St. Francis Xavier University, acquiring a Bachelor of Music degree in 1964. Upon receiving her degree, she became a sister with the Congregation of Notre Dame, Montreal and served with the order 11 years on mission in Antigonish. In 1975 she accepted a position as music teacher with the Cumberland District School Board, serving Amherst, Parrsboro, Advocate, Springhill and River Hebert teaching hundreds of children a week until her retirement in 1991.
Janet was an active member of the Holy Family parish, Amherst. A great lover of music and teaching, she was active in all facets of music, being involved in the teachers union, music festivals and many music committees.
Janet will be sadly missed by brothers, John (Valerie) Sobol of S.S. Boularderie, N.S. and Nicholas (Josie) Sobol of East Bay, N.S.; sisters, Marilyn Morrison and Sharon Sobol, both of Sydney; a nephew, Benjamin and nieces, Mary Colleen, Brenda, Karen and Danielle.
Janet’s remains have been entrusted into the care of the Furlong Jones Funeral Home, Amherst (902-667-8777) with visitation Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Following the celebration of the funeral mass at the Holy Family Church, Amherst on Friday, March 6, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. Janet’s remains will be transferred to the T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, Sydney for visitation on Saturday, March 7 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A memorial service will be held in Sydney at a later date.
Donations may be made to the Cape Breton Cancer Center or the Cumberland Health Care Foundation, Palliative Care.
