NORAH PHOEBE ETHELYN (STOREY) JACKSON

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NORAH PHOEBE ETHELYN (STOREY) JACKSON Norah Phoebe Ethelyn (Storey) Jackson, a remarkable woman and marvellous mother, died on Thursday, October 31, 2002 at the age of 90. Born in Brockville, ON, on May 29, 1912, Norah later lived in Port Arthur and Winnipeg. She graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1935, and moved to Gananoque, ON in 1936. She was predeceased by her husband Russell Arthur Jackson of Gananoque; her parents, Frederick Oliver Storey and Norah Ethelyn Edwards of Winnipeg; her brothers, Thomas and Donald Storey of Winnipeg; and her sister Janet Leckie of Victoria. She is survived by sisters-in-law, Ellen and Gwen Storey of Winnipeg. Norah is also survived by her three children, Janet Armstrong (Russel) of Acton, ON, George Jackson (Heather) of Gananoque, and Evelyn Haskell of Cobourg, ON. Ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren have lost a terrific grandma. She will also be missed by her sisters-in-law, her nieces and nephews, and many friends. Norah contributed her time and a multitude of talents to the work of Grace United Church in Gananoque, the KGH Hospital Auxiliary, the Cancer Society, and the Gananoque Historical Society, among others. Until a fall and subsequent stroke on New Years Day, 2000, she lived independently and worked at Jacksons Jewellers in Gananoque. Funeral services will be held at Tompkins Funeral Home, Gananoque on Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will precede the service at 1:00 p.m. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, St. Marys of the Lake Foundation, or the Osteoporosis Society, and internet condolences through www.tompkinsfuneralhomeinc.com "A virtuous woman ... her price is far above rubies ... her children will arise up, and call her blessed" (Proverbs 31).

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Nov 01, 2002