JARDINE,
Joan Barbara
(Bailey)
Joan Barbara (Bailey) Jardine passed away peacefully on May
3, 2018, at the age of 92. She passed away as she had lived her life,
peacefully, with grace and surrounded by love.
Joan was born in Camrose, Alberta, on June 17, 1925, to Freda
and Frank Bailey.
She left her home at the age of 18 to join the Royal Canadian
Navy. While stationed at Point Edward Naval Hospital as a Wren, she
met and married her husband and love of her life for 60 years, Eric
Jardine. After the war, they settled in Sydney, where Eric set up a
dental practice and they raised a family of seven children. Joan was a
kind and gentle person who loved her family, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren deeply. After 50 years of marriage, Joan and Eric
renewed their vows in a small chapel in Baddeck, much to the delight
of their family.
Although Joan was humble, ladylike and gracious, she had a
daring side, too. Her grandchildren were impressed that, at the age of
85, she could still do a handstand in the Bras d’Or Lakes,
at the cottage in Ben Eoin. They loved the stories of her parasailing
with her son, Franklin in Florida, kissing a stingray, or bell diving
on vacation. Joan, as always, brought out the best in those who shared
her presence. She recognized everyone that was in the room or at her
table, insuring that no one felt left out. Kindness was her trademark.
Her care and awareness of the needs others was founded in her a deep
faith. This faith gave her strength to cope throughout times of loss
in her life. Joan took great pleasure with life long friends in her
bridge club and Unit 4 UCW at St. Andrews Church.
Joan is survived by her children, Barbara (Bob Mutch), Donnie
(Betsy), Janet (Glenn O’Neil), Leslie (Eric Deveaux),
Rebecca Joan (Joanie). Joan is the proud grandmother of 17 adoring
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Joan is also survived by her
two nephews, Bob and Jeff Bailey and their families.
Joan was predeceased by her only brother, Don and his wife,
Melva of Camrose; her husband, Eric and sons, Bruce and Franklin and
her daughter-law, Maureen, as well as grandchildren, Rebecca and
Bailey, in infancy.
Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held at
Sydney Memorial Chapel on Sunday, May 6 from
2-4 and 7-9 pm. Memorial service will be held at United
Heritage Church, Charlotte Street, Sydney on Monday, May 7 at 11a.m.,
officiated by Rev. Rosemary Godin and Rev. Thomas
Whent.
Joan’s family would like to express their sincere
and heartfelt thanks to the wonderful staff of the Cove Guest Home. In
particular, the beautiful team of the Creative Care Unit enriched
Mom’s life daily by treating her like family.
Memorial donations may be made to the Cove Guest
Home.
Words of
comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail
sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Joan Jardine 19252018.source
Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia