Mary-Jean Isobel (Hulsmans) Terry – 81,
Truro. On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Mary-Jean (Hulsmans) Terry, known
as “Jean”, passed away peacefully with Wanda by her side, at
Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, after having a
stroke.
Jean was born in Marmora, Ontario, but spent a great number
of years living in Nova Scotia and working as a cook. You could always
find her puttering around in the kitchen cooking something.
She also loved to knit and sew quilts for everyone in her
family.
Jean is survived by her husband, Loren Terry, Truro;
brothers, Henry (Margorie) Hulsmans, Lawrence (Marilyn) Hulsmans;
sister, Lorraine Whiteman; many nieces and nephews in Ontario; her
children, Belda (Tommy) Covington, Texas; Teasha Carriere,
British Columbia; Wanda MacInnes, Nova Scotia; Peter (Ellen) Hughes,
Nova Scotia; Bernard Hughes, British Columbia; Bonny (John) Henderson,
Nova Scotia; grandchildren, Michelle Hutt, Nova Scotia; Michael
Carrier, British Columbia; Raymond Carriere, British Columbia;
Christopher Whidden, Nova Scotia; Mathew Whidden, Alberta; Elissa
MacInnes, Nova Scotia; Melissa Rogers, Nova Scotia; Tabitha Brown,
Alberta; Toni Hughes, British Columbia; Alysha Hughes, British
Columbia; Stephanie, British Columbia; Natalie Potvin, New Brunswick;
Anthony Hughes, Alberta; Natasha Henderson, Nova Scotia; Christina
Henderson, Nova Scotia; 28 great grandchildren; one great-great
grandchild.
Jean was predeceased by her parents, Mary (Doyle) and Louis
Hulsmans; brothers, Will, Fred, Leo, Joe, Dave; sisters, Annie,
Dorothy; first husband, George Bernard Hughes.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Jean’s
family will receive friends from 9:15 – 9:45 a.m., Monday,
May 2, 2022, followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m., Father
Dariusz Miskowicz officiating. Interment will follow at West Branch
Cemetery, North River. In lieu of flowers, donations in
Jean’s memory to Heart and Stroke Foundation are welcomed.
Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing
Jean’s obituary on-line and selecting “Send A
Condolence” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Mary-Jean Isobel Hulsmans Terry 1940 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia