Jessie Myra Canning
Born: March 31st, 1918
Passed on: December 4th, 2008
90, Sydney Jessie Myra Canning, 90, of Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility, Sydney, passed away Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at home, surrounded by her children. Born in Burin Bay, N.L., on March 31, 1918, she was the daughter of Eli and Mehetabel Dunford and moved to Sydney at the age of eight. Myra had a passion for gardening and enjoyed nothing more than giving away her rhubarb. She was an avid knitter and loved preparing meals and baking for family and friends. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved children and was always willing to help friends and neighbours. Myra was a longtime member of First United Church in Sydney. Surviving are her children, Myrna (Jack) Erickson, Sydney, Susan (Robert) Duchemin, Sydney, Alan (Anna), Lantz, N.S.; sisters, Hettie (George) MacDonald, Sydney, and Dorothy (Hubert) MacKeigan, Sydney. She is also survived by grandchildren, Rob, Australia, Leanne, Sydney, Alicia, Dartmouth, Natasha, Sydney, Meghan, Nantucket, U.S.A., Johnathan, Calgary. Also surviving are great-grandchildren, Ethan, Ryan, Australia, Campbell, Drew, Keagen, Kennedie, all of Sydney, Kallum, Calgary. Myra was predeceased by her wonderful husband of 56 years, Harry, her dear son, John, brothers, William, Thomas, Joseph, John, sister, Whila in infancy. There will be no visitation. Friends are invited to a brief funeral service today, Friday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m., at Sydney Memorial Chapel, Rev. Wade Reppert officiating. A family interment will follow in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of choice.
