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Peter William Jessen

Born In: Sydney

Passed in: Halifax, Canada
Passed on: December 5th, 2014

Age 59, of Halifax, passed away on Dec. 5, 2014, at the Halifax Infirmary following
complications from a stroke.
Born in Sydney, N.S., he was the son of the late Alfred and Ena (Gilroy) Jessen.
He is survived by his brother George (Susan) Sydney; Aunt Hazel (George) Gilroy; cousins
Cathy, Nancy, Paul, Christian and Gregory Jessen and their families; cousin Margaret (Gilroy) Tracey and family.
Peter grew up in Bridgewater and graduated from Bridgewater High School and started working for MT&T. Presently, he worked for Eastlink in the engineering department of the telephone division. Peter enjoyed many trips to New England. He was an avid reader of daily current affairs; travelled the world through National Geographic; and enjoyed many mystery and western novels.
Peter was predeceased by his parents and grandparents Peter and Marie Jessen and William and Agnes Gilroy.
Many thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff of the QE II ICU 5.2 for their professional and compassionate care.
In lieu of flowers, if you so desire, memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice or Bethel Presbyterian Church, Brookland Street, Sydney.
Peter's passing benefited others through the multi-organ donor program. We request that you please sign an organ donor card.
Visitation will be Cruikshank's Halifax Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor St. on Monday, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Interment will be at Hardwood Hill Cemetery, Sydney at a later date.
To view or place an online condolance please visit www.cruikshankhalifaxfuneralhome.com.


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