H. Swabey Jelley
Peacefully at Moncton Hospital on Sunday, May 3, 2020, H.
Swabey Jelley of Moncton and formerly of O’Leary and
Summerside, PEI passed away with family by his side. Born in Alberton
on October 17, 1945, he was the only son of Earle and Kathleen
(Henderson) Jelley and beloved husband of almost 50 years to Elizabeth
(Platts) Jelley. He was also the proud Dad of Peter
(Allison) Jelley of Toronto, Mark (Kimberley) Jelley of Charlottetown,
Matthew (Lindsey Spencer) Jelley of North Granville, and John Jelley
of Moncton. Much loved Grampie to Benjamin, Zachary, Jonah, and Carys
Jelley, Liam, Madeleine, Ethan, and Cecily Jelley, and step grampie to
Kale Parnham, and Brendan and Cohen Spencer. Devoted brother-in-law of
Carman Dennis, David (Paula) Platts, and Amy Platts, all of PEI. Much
loved uncle to nine nieces and nephews.
Beside his parents and in-laws, he was predeceased by his
only sister, Lucy Anne Dennis, and his brother-in-law, Donald
Platts.
After graduating from Acadia University (BSc) and UNB (B.Ed,
M.Ed) , Swabey spent over thirty years teaching Math and Co-op
Education in Summerside schools. Upon retiring from Three Oaks Senior
High in 1999, he took on a second career with Magic Mountain in
Moncton. After his stroke twenty years ago, he continued his almost
daily visits to Magic Mountain, where he enjoyed many happy times with
his family and the staff. He continued to visit Cavendish
when he was able and maintained an avid interest in the family
businesses there.
Always an avid Canadiens fan and a proud hockey dad and
grandad, he was actively involved in minor hockey, community and
school organizations in Summerside and beyond. He faithfully
served his church at the local, provincial, and regional levels
throughout the years. He and his family spent many happy summers
camping and making memories at Marco Polo Land in Cavendish.
Upon moving to Moncton full-time in 2014, he became a faithful member
of Hillside Baptist Church. He leaves a legacy of unwavering faith,
witness and resilience for his family and friends.
The family wishes to thank all those who have faithfully
supported him over the years and especially since his illness –
devoted family, pastors, friends, colleagues, neighbours, extra mural
nurses and physio, and medical staff who were with us over the years
both in PEI and in Moncton. Special thanks to caregiver Sue Collier
and therapist Julie Lawson who assisted his loving wife Elizabeth to
enable him to remain at home over the past few years.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hillside Baptist
Church (hillsidemoncton.org/give/),
Summerside Baptist Church (www.summersidebaptist.com/),
or the Heart and Stroke Foundation (www.heartandstroke.ca/).
Online funeral service to be held at
HillsideMoncton.online.church on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 4 pm Atlantic
Time. Reception and interment (People’s Cemetery Summerside)
to be held at a later date.
Fergusons Funeral Home, 1657 Mountain Road, Moncton
(858-1995) in care of arrangements.
Online condolences for the family may be shared on the
Fergusons Funeral Home Facebook page or at www.fergusonsfuneralhome.com
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Death notice for the town of: Moncton, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick