Laura 'Mabel' Jackson
Born In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: March 21st, 2011
It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the sudden passing of Laura Mabel Jackson, age 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt on Monday, March 21, 2011 at her home.
Born in North Sydney, Mabel was the daughter of the late George and Beatrice (Price) Hicks. Mabel was a member of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church, North Sydney and also a member of the Altar Guild and involved with the Married Couples group, and in earlier years was a J.A. Leader within the parish. She was also a volunteer at the Northside Community Guest Home. Mabel enjoyed life very much and especially loved music, dancing and playing cards, and spending time with her family and friends..
She is survived by her husband, Jerry Gouthro, North Sydney; her son, Lew (Madonna) Jackson, North Sydney and her daughter, Peggy (Levi) Barnes, Prince Edward Island; her four grandchildren, Barbara, Michael, Elaine, Kyle and three great-grandchildren, Mikhail, Natalya and Liam; also surviving are stepchildren, Yolanda Ferguson, Andrew Gouthro and Clarence Martin; her sister, Mary Bungay, Kingston, N.S.; brother-in-law, Hector Whitty, North Sydney and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Lewis Jackson and her sister, Eva Whitty and her brother, George and brother-in-law, Gerald Bungay.
Visitation for Mabel will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 Wednesday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at St. John the Baptist Anglican Church with Rev. Gloria McClure Fraser, Rev. Carl Fraser and Rev. Jake Andrea officiating. Burial will take place in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney.
Memorial donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Anglican Church Fund.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
