Helen Jessop

Obituary of Helen Irene Jessop

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Age 86 of Windsor, formerly of Ellershouse, passed away peacefully in Hants Community Hospital, on Monday, January 5, 2015, with her family by her side. Helen was born in Morden, Kings Co. to Murray and Jennie (Price) Dempsey on December 30, 1928.She is survived by sons, Gregory Jessop (Brenda Hatchard), Windsor; Chipman and Mark Jessop, Newport Station; Kevin Jessop (Ruth Angevine), Ellershouse; daughter, Carmella (Chris) Tsaros, Calgary; sister, Ardath Lamontagne; stepsister, Wiarda Kirchmayor; several grandchildren and great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Frederick "Bud" Milton Jessop; stepfather, Err Zwicker and stepmother, Grace Dempsey; sisters, Shirley (David) Brown; Gwen (Alden) Jessop; Noreen (Perry) Whynot;  brother-in-law, Lueien Lamontagne and daughter-in-law Rose Jessop.Helen was an avid bowler and enjoyed her jam sessions, card games, bus trips and local transit. She was also a long-time volunteer at the Ellershouse Hall and church choir member of the St. Louise United Church in Ellershouse. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, North Star Chapter No. 34, Calgary, Alberta, serving as Warder under her daughter who was a Worthy Matron. Helen worked at Stirling’s picking apples with her beloved sisters which they referred to as their vacation.Special thanks to VON, Northwood Home Care Services and the Staff at Kendall Lane, Dr. Tim Matheson and Staff at the Hants Community Hospital.Arrangements have been entrusted to DeMont Family Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 419 Albert St., PO Box 981, Windsor, B0N 2T0 (902-798-8317). A public graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 10 at 11 a.m. in Oakhill Cemetery, Ellershouse. A reception will follow at the Ellershouse Community Hall. Donations in memory of Helen may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at the funeral home address or by visiting: www.demontfamilyfuneralhome.ca 
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Saturday, January 10, 2015
Oakhill Cemetery
Ellershouse, Nova Scotia, Canada
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