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Robert 'Rob' Anthony Jessome

Robert 'Rob' Anthony Jessome

Born In: Whitney Pier
Born: November 27th, 1960

Passed in: Whitney Pier
Passed on: October 14th, 2015

It is with profound sadness that we the family announce the passing of our husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, Robert ‘Rob’ Anthony Jessome. Rob passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
On Nov. 27, 1960, Robert was born and raised in Whitney Pier. He was the son of the late Leo and Tilly (Kennedy) Jessome.
Rob worked at the former Sydney Steel, the Sydney Environment Resources Ltd and most recently was Project Supervisor with Nova Scotia Lands. He was very passionate with regards to his work. Some of the main projects included the Pier Heritage Trail, the cleanup and redevelopment of Trenton Works site, redevelopment of the former Bowater Mersey Paper Company and he oversaw the MV Miner cleanup site on Scatarie Island.
Rob considered all of his co-workers his friends. He was a member of the St. Alban’s Church and played an active role in the parish council. He loved the Montreal Canadien hockey team, especially when they beat Toronto. There was nothing more important to Rob than his family. He cherished every moment with them and had a special place in his heart for his memories of Red Islands and Johnstown.
Rob is survived by his loving wife, Karen (MacDonald) and his precious girls, Nicole and Danielle; sister, Lee Ann (Bobby) MacDonald; niece, Erin (Ben) and their son, Leo. He is also survived by his brother, Ken; brother-in-law, Allan (Pam) and their daughter, Jillian; sister-in-law, Gen (Billy) and their son, Cody; sister-in-law, Beverly; mother-in-law, Marie Young and step- mother-in-law, Cecelia MacDonald. Rob is also survived by a large extended family.
Besides his parents, Rob was predeceased by his father in-law, Allan MacDonald.
Visitation for the late Robert ‘Rob’ Anthony Jessome will be held on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 at the Pier Community Funeral Home, Whitney Pier, 1092 Victoria Rd. (entrance on Church Street), from 6-9 p.m. Memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015, at 11 a.m. in St. Alban’s Anglican Church with Rev. Myrna MacMullin and Jackie Warren concelebrating. A reception following the service will be held at the Pier Community Funeral Home. Interment will take place in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Rob may be made to St. Alban’s Building Fund, Cape Breton Cancer Center Comfort Fund or the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at www.pierfuneralhome.com.


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