EILEEN MARGARET JACKSON / FETTERLY

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EILEEN MARGARET JACKSON / FETTERLY February 18, 1924 March 11, 2006 Eileen passed away peacefully at Nanaimo Hospital on March 11, 2006. Predeceased by her husbands, Alex and Albert; and her three brothers, Clare, Kenneth and Ernie. She is survived by her loving husband Gerry; sons, Brent (Dianne) of Nanaimo, Bob (Michelle) of Langley, Malcolm (Carol) of Winnipeg, Jennifer of Winnipeg and John (Patricia) of Montreal. She will be greatly missed by her grandchildren, Barbara and Janine (Darryl) of Nanaimo, Shane, Ainsley, Travis, Brittany and Jessica of Winnipeg, Patrick, Michelle, Christopher and Matthew of Montreal. Eileen grew up in Starbuck, MB. She lived and worked as a nurse in Winnipeg where she cared for others at Deer Lodge Veteran's Hospital, Grace Hospital and later in the Winnipeg Public Heath Department before retiring to the farm. Eileen moved to Nanaimo in 1988 after the death of her husband Albert. Eileen continued to be involved with The Eastern Star, Crescent Chapter, Meals on Wheels, as well as many other community activities. The family would like to extend special thanks to the nursing staff in the ICU and Palliative Care wards at Nanaimo Hospital. The excellent care you provided for our mother was much appreciated. A celebration of Eileen's life will be held on Friday, March 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Brechin United Church, Estevan Road in Nanaimo with a reception to follow the service in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations made be made in Eileen's name to the British Columbia and Yukon Heart and Stroke Foundation.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 15, 2006