Catherine
Genevieve ‘Jenny’
Currie
January 4,
1942 – January 11, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful
passing of Jenny Currie age 80 of Port Hawkesbury, on Tuesday, January
11, 2022 in The Admiral Long Term Home, Dartmouth. Born in New
Waterford, Jenny was the eldest child of the late Henry Cormier and
Kay Philpott (Desveaux). Jenny was well known in the
community, she made many acquaintances through her love of TOPS, The
Red Hats Society, Bowling (as per her wishes she is getting buried in
her bowling shoes) and her friends at the Tim Hortons in
Auld’s Cove. Jenny and her late husband Elmer operated
Currie’s Burner Service in the community for a number of
years. She will be fondly remembered for her acts of
kindness, her witty sense of humor, her “Jennyisms” and her
genuine love of people. She was born to be on the road and known for
her many drives around the community of Cape Breton Island with
anybody who would tag along. She would tell stories of the people, a
“who’s who”, who they married, where they worked, how many
children they had, and how many children their children had etc. When
she wasn’t on the road Jenny enjoyed knitting, sewing and
playing cards. Jenny was known for her many
“lists” that kept her very busy and are still a work in
progress, “OH WELL…”.
She was predeceased by her husband, Elmer; her father, Henry
Cormier; mother, Kay (Desveaux) Philpott; step-father, Leo Philpott;
and brother, Cyril Cormier (Donie). Jenny is survived by her
children, Joe (Colleen), Robert (Marlene), and Michael; grandchildren;
Tavnor, Vicky, Kourtney, Makayla and Michelle; siblings; Simone
Baglole (Len), Lenora Morrison (Stu), Kathleen “Squib”
Cormier, Phillip Cormier (Pat), Robert “Bubba” Cormier
(Janie), William “Willie” Cormier, Bernard “Bim”
Cormier (Kathy), Paul Kevin “Red” Cormier (Valerie), Pauline
Burke (Vernon) and special sister Betty MacNeil. As well as many
nieces, nephews and friends who loved her dearly.
Cremation has taken place. A
memorial service will be held in Dennis
Haverstock Funeral Home,
724 Granville St., Port Hawkesbury
at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July
9th. Burial to
follow in St. Joseph’s Parish
Cemetery. Reception
at the Evergreen
Seniors Club, 37
Embree St., Port Hawkesbury from 12:30-3:00
p.m.
The family would like to
thank Dr. Glenn Gallivan, the staff at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital,
the staff at Strait Richmond Hospital, and the many wonderful personal
care workers from Inverness County Home Support who became part of her
extended family. Also, we would like to thank the staff at the Admiral
Long Term Care, Dartmouth for their care and compassion during her
brief stay.
Donations in honor of Jenny may be made to the Lung
Association of Nova Scotia or Diabetes Canada. Arrangements are under
the care of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of
comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Catherine Genevieve ‘Jenny’ Currie 1942 2022..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia