Jones, Cora Hazel. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Cora, passed away peacefully in Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, on the night of March 19th, 2022. Cora was born in Burntcoat, Hants Co., Nova Scotia on December 16th, 1934 to the late Cannice and Ivy (White) Gorman.
She is survived by her sisters, Joyce Rogers, Sus, NB and Cheryl Walsh, Dartmouth, NS; brother, Joseph Gorman, Saint John, NB; sister-in-law, June Gorman, Middleton, NS. She was predeceased by her brothers, Oswald ‘’Ozzie” Gorman, Middleton, NS, Kenneth Gorman in infancy, as well as her sister, Lillian Brown, Dryden, ON. Cora was also predeceased by the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Jones. They were married for 58 years.
Cora is survived by her daughter, Jackie (Clarence) Shabaquay and son, Rob (Lorraine) Jones; grandchildren, Jason, Denyse, Danielle, Freeman, Chad, Todd and Maggie; great-grandchildren, Nathaniel, Trey, Shyne, Rhyatt and Luke.
Cora lived a full life on her own terms. She raised her children with Bob while he was stationed with the RCAF as an air traffic controller and later as a ground operator. Alberta, Newfoundland and Germany were some of their destinations before returning to and settling home in Nova Scotia in 1974. She retired from the school board office after 25 years. Their home was the gathering place for all family and friends who came to visit.
Cora enjoyed spending the summers camping throughout with province with Bob. You knew to never expect them to be home on Tuesday evenings, as they’d be out at the card party. She was an exceptional baker, but her homemade pies and rolls came out on top. It gives us great comfort knowing she is reunited with Bob – no doubt with a hand of cards in one hand, cup of black coffee in the other.
In keeping with Cora’s wishes, a graveside service will be held at a later date for family at the Bible Hill Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. Our family wishes to express our deepest gratitude to the healthcare workers in the Intensive Care Unit at the Colchester East Hants Health Care Centre.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Cora Jones Saturday March 19th 2022..
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Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia