Avis de décès de Thelma-Elaine Jackson - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

JACKSON Thelma Elaine (nee Ivison) Thelma took wing in the early hours of September 13, 2009 and flew to her parents, Bob and Susannah, sisters Queen (Crysler) and Dorothy (Blackadder), brothers Tom, Bob and Bill (Turk). She will be forever cherished in the hearts of her devoted husband Don of Oliver, BC, children Elaine, Reg (Lorraine), Jackie (David) Peebles, Lola Player, and Bob Jackson, grandchildren Sean McIlroy, Brenda Peebles (Steve Demos), Julie Peebles (Mike) Turley, Kelly Player, David Jackson, Neil Jackson, Andrew Jackson and Adam Jackson, great-grandsons Ethan Turley and Kai Demos, and sister-in-law Lola Jackson. Born May 24, 1920 in Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Thelma came to Vancouver during WWII, where she met a sailor also born and raised in Saskatoon, who happened to be on leave. On July 1, 1944 they married in Halifax. Ten months later Thelma delivered the first of their five children in Saskatoon, where she stayed with her family until Don was discharged in May of 1946. They spent the next five years in Vancouver where Don attended Law school before opening a practice in Mission, BC, in 1951. In 1963, Don decided his heart lay in the service of God, and returned to UBC's School of Theology. Ordained in 1966, he took his family to Quesnel, Port Coquitlam and finally, as empty-nesters, Rossland before retiring in 1986 to Oliver. Spreading sunshine wherever she went, Thelma's innocent joy, grace and innate wisdom touched untold numbers of hearts. Services were held Tuesday, September 15, at 1 p.m. in the Oliver United Church. For those so inclined, donations in Thelma's memory to the Alzheimer's Society would be deeply appreciated. Her family thanks all whose prayers and loving thoughts follow Thelma on this her last journey. Special heartfelt gratitude to the awesome staff of Sunnybank Hospital's Poppy Wing, whose unfailingly tender and loving care will never be forgotten. Condolences may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com . Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos, BC.