Maude Emma Franklin
Born In: Big Lorraine, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: April 22nd, 1929
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: November 9th, 2009
We the family of Maude Emma Franklin (nee) Kennedy are deeply saddened by her passing at the Cove Guest Home in Sydney. Our mom fought a courageous battle with Parkinson’s for 19 years.
Born in Big Lorraine, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Mary Mackay.
She was a devoted mother who worked hard all of her life to raise her five sons, never asking for a hand out or up but was always there to give one if needed. Being a hairdresser by trade for over 40 years was something that mom was very proud of. She dearly loved her patrons and good conversation, many of whom have since passed on. Later in life, along with her hairdressing work, she was employed at National Sea Products and at Rosa’s Restaurant in Louisbourg.
Mom is survived by five sons, Gary (Donna), Catalone, Gerry (Josephine), Bateston, Frank, Fort McMurray, Reg (Julie), Sydney Mines, and Trevor (Brenda), Louisbourg. Mom is also survived by 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren that she loved. Mom also has one surviving sister Christine, Louisbourg.
Along with her parents, mom was predeceased by her husband, Percy Franklin, as well as three sisters and four brothers, Margaret (Peggy), Jemimah (Minnie), Flora, Jim, George, Angus and Alex, as well as the father of her children, Douglas Kennedy.
Mom we are saddened and our hearts are broken by your passing but we know that you can rest now. We will find the strength mom, we are your sons.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Zion Presbyterian Church, Louisbourg, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at the Zion Presbyterian Church, Louisbourg.
Donations in Maude’s name may be given to charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to our webpage at www.chantfuneralhome.com.
