Claire Elizabeth Jones
Date de décès : 19 juin 2018
It is with deepest sorrow that we, the family, announce the peaceful passing of Claire Elizabeth MacLean-Jones, age 71, on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Intensive Care Unit, Sydney, with her loving family at her side.
Affectionately known as ‘Miss Miller’ Claire was a lifelong resident of Whitney Pier. Born on May 30, 1947, Claire was the daughter of the late John and Jean (MacKinnon) MacLean.
Upon graduating from Holy Angels High School, Claire attended St.F.X University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1969, Claire then continued her studies at Dalhousie University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree in 1970.
Claire was a dedicated school teacher and spent her entire 34 year career teaching in schools in Whitney Pier; Villa Nova School, Jamieson School and Harbourside Elementary School. During that time Claire was fortunate to teach so many wonderful students. Claire cherished the memories she had with her former teaching colleagues especially the time spent at Jamieson School. Many laughs were shared in the teacher’s room with her colleagues Bernadette Hollohan, the late Carmel Williams and many more.
Claire served on the executive of the Cape Breton Local of the NSTU. She was past vice president of public affairs committee and past member of the political action committee.
Claire’s family meant everything to her. Claire is survived by her loving husband, David Jones; daughter, Gian (Bobby) MacLean; son, Wayne (Amy) Miller; brother, Jim (Phyllis) MacLean; sister, Beverly Phillips, all of Sydney; brother, Ian (Donna) MacLean, British Columbia, and sister-in-law, Laura (Mischa) Zeltner, Amherst.
Claire was the best “Grandma” to Ethan and Calan MacLean and August and Nova Miller. Claire is survived by her nieces and nephews, Jennifer (Mark) Matheson, Kara (Dave) Kim, Shaun (Michelle) MacLean, Shannon (Keith) MacLean-Burton, Jason (Sasha) MacLean, Sally Benson, Scott (Lynda) Phillips and Steven (Lindsay) Phillips; aunt, Rosaire MacKinnon, and the Miller and Manning Family.
Claire is also survived by her best friend, Corrine (Fennel) Floyd, and special cousin, Andree (Dave) Myers.
Claire was predeceased by her sister, Barbara (Jerry) Mattia, and grandparents, Donald John and Elizabeth (MacDonald) MacLean and Archibald and Annabelle (Gillis) MacKinnon. Claire is also predeceased by her in-laws, Melda Delorenzo and Tom and Ethel Miller.
A celebration of Claire’s life will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 10 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Following the Mass a luncheon will be held in the Pier Community Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks.
We can’t express how grateful we are for the care Claire (Mom) received in the ICU at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Thank you to Dr. Brake, Dr. Wong and Dr. Siva and all the nurses who cared for Claire in the ICU. The care she received allowed us to have a bit more time with Claire (Mom).
Donations in memory of Claire may be made to the Cape Breton Regional Hospital Foundation or the Whitney Pier Youth Club. “If you can be anything, be kind.”
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.
