DUFF, DORA JEAN (STUART) - 1924-2008 - Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the Dr. Georges Dumont Hospital after a short stay on Monday, October 27, 2008. Jean was born in Midway, N.B. to Fred and Flora (Tingley) Stuart on July 1, 1924. She was the youngest of seven children and the last surviving member of her immediate family having been predeceased by brothers Howard, Merle, Ronald and Reginald (Bud) and sisters Hattie and Margaret. She was also preceded in death by Leslie, her husband of 57 years, a son Stuart and daughter Barbara Jean. She had been a resident at Royal Court, Riverview for the last 7 years; prior to that a life-long resident of Albert, where she attended both the Harvey and Albert Baptist churches. She is survived by her son Vincent (Betty), Hampton N.B., daughter, Rev. Joan Nickerson(Wayne), Lower Sackville, N.S. and grandchildren Cindy Foglein (Jon), Clayton, N.J., Stuart Duff (Margo), Saint John, N.B., Carey Nickerson (Andrew), Victoria, B.C., Christy Nickerson Rak (Miro), Edmonton, AB., Amy Nickerson (Adam), Dartmouth, N.S., and David Nickerson, Lower Sackville N.S.. She had a way of making each grandchild special and they loved to visit Nan and Gramp where they could look forward to hours of play and many special treats. In later years Nan welcomed into her arms 8 adoring great-grandchildren Douglas, Derek, Dawn, Samuel, Jacob, Lucas, Sophia and Isaiah who have all felt her loving embrace and brought many smiles to her face. Jean was a graduate of Riverside Consolidated School and Success Business College. During her working career, she held positions at Canadian National Railways, N.B. Department of Public Works, Unemployment Insurance Commission and finally the Albert County Hospital from which she retired in 1987. During her retirement she enjoyed knitting, quilting, gardening, cooking, doing word searches and playing games. She was a worthy Scrabble opponent! Jean will be remembered for her gentleness, her hard working philosophy of life and her sense of humour. More than anything she took pride in family and cared deeply for those she loved. She leaves a lasting inheritance for her loved ones. Visitation will be Friday, October 31 at the Albert County Funeral Home 2 to 4:30 and 7 to 9PM. Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 1st, 2008 at Harvey Baptist Church 1:00PM with Rev. Tim Johnson officiating and Rev. Dr. Ida Armstrong- Whitehouse assisting. Family interment to follow at Five Points Cemetery. Grateful appreciation is expressed to staff at Royal Court who so tenderly cared for Mom in her final years and for staff at Dr Georges Dumont Hospital who were so kind in her final hours. In lieu of flowers contributions to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated. Arrangements are in the care of the Albert County Funeral Home, 4130 Route 114, Hopewell Cape , NB (506) 734-2780.