Jessie Amelia Batt, nee Harding 1914-2006

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BATT, Jessie Amelia Harding Age 92, October 8, 2006 Peacefully on a sunny fall morning with son Bob and granddaughters Natasha and Chantal by her side. Born April 6, 1914, at Amherst Point, Nova Scotia, to William Harding and Margaret Wood. Younger sister of Helen and John Harding (both deceased). Educated at Acadia (B.A. 1936) and Columbia (M.A. 1941) Universities. Married Robert John Batt (d. 1976), and beloved mother of Bob, Sharon, Paula and Sylvia (d. June 2006). Much loved grandmother (Granny) of Chantal, Samantha, Natasha, Sandy, Jessie and Nicky; Aunt to Jess, Dunn, Rorry, Keith and Bruce Harding, and Jeannie (Stewart), Fred and John Batt of Halifax. Jessie is much admired for living a rich and full life, always positive and inspiring many with her determination, energetic character and quick wit. A friend to many, especially in Prince Edward County where she lived out her retirement years as a very active member of the community. Jessie loved exercise, swimming 30 lengths a day until the age of 87. She was also a member of the Picton horticultural and rug-hooking clubs. For the past few years, she participated in day-away activities at the Glebe Seniors' Centre. Thank you to the staff at Billings Lodge where Jessie lived since 2001. A celebration of Jessie's life will be held in Ottawa at the First Baptist Church, 140 Laurier Ave. West, Saturday, October 14 at 2 p.m. Jessie loved animals and donations in her name may be made to the Ottawa Humane Society, the Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre or Abbotsford House Day-Away Program, 950 Bank St.
Published in The Ottawa Citizen from October 11 to October 12, 2006

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