Borge George Jorgensen
1934-2021
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of
B. George Jorgensen of Brookdale,
NS. George passed away after a lengthy battle with Pulmonary
Fibrosis on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the Cumberland Regional Health
Care Centre.
Born in Wallace Bay, NS, he was a son of the late Jorgen and
Helga (Bekker) Jorgensen.
Over the years he worked at the Bank of Nova Scotia, HR
Doane, Grant Thornton and Karnes Kitchen. In 1979 he started his own
chartered accountant practice, later partnering with Gary Bickerton,
forming Jorgensen & Bickerton until his retirement in
2019.
George will be sadly missed by his loving wife, Hazel
McClary, Brookdale, NS; daughters Katherine (Kevin MacDonald),
Sackville, NB and Leslie (Kerry Stanton), Saint John, NB;
stepchildren, Ross Andrews (Shannon), Calgary, AB and Karla Martin,
Amherst, NS, several grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother
Henry (Jean), England.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by sisters, Marie,
Anna, Bernice; brothers, Nils, Viggo, Hans and Gordon.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Jones
Family Funeral Centre, 70 Church Street, Amherst, NS
(902-667-8777). A private family service will be held at the
Amherst Cemetery in the near future.
Donations in memory of George may be made to the Cumberland
Palliative Care, the Lung Assoc., the LA Animal Shelter, The Red
Cross, or charity of choice.
George’s family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the
Dr’s, Nurses, and staff at the CRHCC, especially Dr. Bienkowski,
Nurses Amy and Jennifer, for their kindness and care over the last few
months.
Sharing of memories and condolences may be sent to the family
by visiting George’s online memorial at
www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca or through the Jones Family Funeral Centre
Facebook Page.
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Décès pour la Ville: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia