It is with deep sadness we announce the
passing of our mother Geraldine « Gerrie »
Elizabeth Sperry, age 76, of Pictou, NS, formerly of
Amherst, NS. Gerrie passed away peacefully at the Halifax Infirmary
with family by her side on Tuesday April 27, 2021.
Born in Amherst, NS she was a daughter
for the late Wallace and Annie (Ellis)
Goodwin.
Her last place of employment was at the
Highland View Regional Hospital in Amherst NS where she worked in
admitting and switchboard.
Being kind and thinking of others is
what mom was known for throughout the community. After retiring due to
illness, she spent countless hours devoting her time to volunteering
for organizations such as The Canadian Red Cross, The Salvation Army
Kettle Campaign, The Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign, The Canadian
Cancer Society, as well as 4H.
She will be dearly missed by her
children Peggy, Trudy (Edward), Pictou, NS, Linda (John), Dartmouth,
NS and Bob (Nancy), Amherst NS; grandchildren Elizabeth, Wally, Amy,
Buddy, Korey, Kolin, Kraig, Nicola, Josh and Kate; great grandchildren
Eli, Charlotte, Zoe, Cassandra, Dawson, Jayrese, Jaxon, Jasiah, and
Dakotah; numerous nieces and nephews whom mom loved dearly; sisters
Melinda Goodwin, Amherst, NS, Susan McNally (Mike), Amherst, NS,
Jennifer Goodwin (Steve) of Amherst, NS; brothers, David Goodwin
(Anne), Halifax, NS, Tony Goodwin (Ruthanne), Amherst, NS and sister
in law Jennifer of Lower Sackville, NS.
She was predeceased by her brother
Wallace « Buzzy » and infant siblings Roger and
Marjorie.
She will be fondly missed by her two
kitties (kids) Knobby and Tipsey.
Arrangements are under the care and
supervision of the Jones Family Funeral
Centre, 70 Church Street, Amherst NS
(902-667-8777). A funeral service celebrating Gerrie’s life, followed
by a reception will be held at the Jones Family Funeral Centre, 70
Church St., Amherst, NS on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 2 pm. Committal will take place in
the Amherst Cemetery.
Preregistration is required, please call or e-mail the
funeral home at info@jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca to do
so. Masks
are required and all are asked to adhere to Covid-19
regulations. The
funeral will be Live-streamed on Gerrie’s Obituary.
Donations in memory of Gerrie may be
made to a charity of the donor’s
choice.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting Gerrie’s online memorial
and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting
Gerry’s online memorial at www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca
or through the Jones Family Funeral Centre
Facebook Page.
1944 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Geraldine Gerrie E Sperry 1944 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia