Jean Spracklin
Born: August 27th, 1935
Passed on: August 23rd, 2016
We, the family of Jean Marlene Spracklin, sadly regret to announce her passing on Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at home. Born August 27, 1935, in Sydney, she was a daughter of the late Wilfred and Alvina (MacPherson) Smith. Jean is survived by her daughters, Vonnie (Danny) Ellis, Sydney and Jean Gregor, Bridgewater; stepsons, Robert (Sherry) and Warren (Bernadette), Sydney and Doug (Brenda), Dominion; sisters, Gail (Jim) Copp, Lower Sackville and Dana (Leonard) Digout, St. Peters; grandchildren, Deanna Marlene (Jason) Nearing, Jenna (Cyril) Ellis, Jeffrey (Tara) Ellis, Dean (Krystin) Ellis, Tracy (Mario) LeBlanc, Darrell (Monica) Spracklin, Dawn (Terry) Spracklin, David (Alana) Spracklin, Amanda (Ray) Pruski, Natosha (Art) Kennedy, Ashley (Dave) Gray, Brittany (Richard) Spracklin, Colleen Hennan, Katherine Hennan (Colm), James Hennan and Andrew Hennan; special niece, Meredith Copp; numerous great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Garfield; sister, Connie (Don) Stone; brother, Alvin Smith. Visitation will take place at Sydney Memorial Chapel on Thursday, August 25 from 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Friday, 3 p.m., with Rev. Robert Lyle officiating. Interment in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Special thanks to her longtime physician, Dr. James MacKillop, as well as her nurse, Kim Morris for their dedicated care to Jean. Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
