Jean’s Obituary
LITTLE EGYPT – Jean Elizabeth (MacKay) Anderson, 88, Vimy Court, Bible Hill, formerly of Little Egypt, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday, April 5, 2020. She is at home and at peace.
Born in West River Station, she was a daughter of the late Herbert Fraser and Sadie MacKay. First and foremost, she was a Child of the King, Jesus Christ, whom she met as a teenage at the age of 16. She was the longest serving member of the Trenton Church of the Nazarene where she held positions of Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher, Sunday School Secretary, Vice President of the Nazarene World Mission Society and the Board of Stewards for numerous years. Jean was a faithful supporter of Big Lake Nazarene Camp, where she and long-time friend Jessie Smith travelled each summer for many years. She was employed with the former Maritime Tel & Tel as a telephone operator and had worked as a cashier at Al Cameron’s Grocery store, Trenton. Prior to retirement in 1997, she was employed with Riverton Adult Residential Center, where much to her enjoyment she became the baker, after several years in the housekeeping and sewing departments. Following, she became a private caregiver to many seniors in the county. Jean enjoyed her weekly visits to the Maritime Odd Fellows Home, Pictou where she and her church friends sang with the residents. She was well known for baking biscuits, homemade bread and sweets. Jean enjoyed knitting, crocheting and quilting. She was a faithful prayer warrior. Jean leaves a legacy of love, faithfulness and courage, to her family and loved ones.
Surviving are children, James Robert Anderson, Little Egypt; Ann (David) Hart, Halifax; Elizabeth (Paul) Black, Hilden; Donna “Yogi” Anderson, Little Egypt; Charles “Charlie” Anderson (Ann Marie), Little Egypt; grandchildren, Kimberly, Sarah, Amber, Julie, Amiee, Raylene, Mary-Jean, Jarrett and Michael; great-grandchildren, Layla, Maddie, Bella, Morgan, Duke, Carley, Ian, Angel, Wyatt and Willa; sister, Edith (Fred) Baines, New Glasgow; sister-in-law, Helen Anderson, Trenton; brother-in-law, Bruce Anderson, Pugwash; numerous nieces and nephews to whom she was “Mama Jean”.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Warren Robert Anderson; infant son, John; sisters, Mabel and Marie; brothers, Edward, Daniel, Johnson, Leslie and Raymond.
The family wishes to thank the wonderful caregivers and staff at Vimy Court for their love, respect and tender care of Jean during her stay there. They will forever hold a special place in Jean’s family’s hearts.
A private family graveside service will be held with interment in Hillside Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Donations may be made in Jean’s memory to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia, Big Lake Camp or The Gideons International in Canada. (To donate, please click on the underlined.)
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jean Elizabeth Anderson March 20 1932 April 5 2020..
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Death notice for the town of: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia