Thelma Jessie
Burke passed away at the Moncton City Hospital on
September 19, 2016 (on the 29th anniversary of the passing of her son
Jason) at the age of 66. She was surrounded by her loving
family.
Born in Amherst, NS she was a daughter
of the late William A. And Nora L. (Stiles) Baxter of Truemanville,
NS.
Thelma lived a simple life and was a
gentle soul. She worked at the Drew Nursing Home for thirty plus
years. She was a member of Saint Vincent's Church. She enjoyed going
to dances, bingo and Mel's with Rene, going out for coffee with Lenny
and friends, drives to Masstown with Betty, her many cats over the
years especially Misty and Clyde, her granddogs Jake and Kayla and
spending time with family; especially with Myles after
school.
She will always be remembered for her
sewing creations, desserts, Christmas baking and her love for
holidays.
She will be deeply missed by her son
Colin, daughter-in-law Donna, and her grandson Myles (who she loved a
bushel and a peck).
Besides her husband Rene passing in 2011
after 40 years of marriage, she is also predeceased by her son Jason,
a sister Janet Mattatall, and nephew Kevin
MacNeil.
She leaves behind a loving family of
brothers and sisters: Carol (Anthony) MacNeil of Stoney Creek, ON,
Barbara (Brian) Conrad of Halifax, NS, Phillip (Barbara) Baxter of
Truemanville, NS, Daphne Baxter (Philip Ackerson) of Fredericton, NB,
Robert (Anne/AJ) Baxter of Dieppe, NB, Brenda (Ken) Guthrie of
Amherst, NS, Alan Baxter of Port Hardy, BC, Dale (Barbara) Baxter of
Listowel, ON and Cecil (Jessie) Baxter of Christ Church New Zealand,
and many nieces and nephews.
She will also be sadly missed by brother-in-law Victor Burke of
Sackville, NB, cousin-in-law Leonard Burke of Sackville, NB, aunt
Elsie (Gerry) Richard of Moncton, NB, aunt Dorothy Hutchinson of
Texas, USA and special friend Betty
MacDonald.
Arrangements have been entrusted into
the care and supervision of Jones Funeral Home, 70 Bridge Street,
Sackville (506-364-1300) from where visitation will be held 2-4 and
6-8 pm on Sunday. Funeral Mass will be celebrated from St.
Vincent's Roman Catholic Church, Sackville, at 11 am on Monday,
September 26, 2016, Father Allison Carroll officiating.
Following the service, Thelma will be laid to rest beside her son,
Jason, and husband Rene in the Parish Cemetery.
Special thanks to Dr. Steve Kenney.
Also thanks to Dr. Gardner-cardiologist-Halifax, the
numerous doctors and staff she's seen at Sackville Memorial Hospital
and Moncton City Hospital, the EMTs who've assisted her and
Extra-Mural.
Donations in memory of Thelma may be
made to the Sackville Memorial Hospital, Friends of the Moncton City
Hospital or Holy Rosary Cemetery Fund.
Condolences may be sent to the family by
visiting Thelma's online memorial at www.jonesfuneralhome.ca or
through the Jones Funeral
Home Facebook Page.