Obit: PORTER, Thelma "Jean" [nee CHAPMAN]

T. Jean Porter
June 9, 1942 - February 26, 2017
Obituary

It is with heavy hearts that the family of (Thelma) ³Jean² Porter age 74 of
Amherst announce her peaceful passing on Sunday, February 26, 2017
surrounded by her loving family at Gables Lodge, Amherst.

Born in Baddeck, NS, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Pearl
(Miller) Chapman.

Jean will be lovingly remembered for her love of gardening, shopping,
decorating her home, travelling and becoming a snowbird with Rod for over 20
years in Florida. She enjoyed entertaining and cooking for her family and
friends.

She will be dearly missed by her husband of 46 years, Rod; children Gina
(Stacey) Crawford and Bonnie Porter both of Moncton, NB, Rod (Cindy) Beed of
Oxford, Janice (Mitch) Meade and Diana (Fred) Blenkhorn both of Amherst,
Rick (Teri) Porter of Fort Lawrence; 11 grandchildren; 4 great
grandchildren; brother Keith (Diane) Chapman of Lorneville; sister Barb
(Jim) Coates of Amherst; sisters in-law Marilyn Chapman, Carolyn MacAloney
and Darlene (Jim) Gould and many nieces and nephews.

Jean was predeceased by her brother Aubrey; sisters Connie, Joyce and
Shirley Rose in infancy; brother in-law Bernell.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 from 1 - 2 with funeral
service following at 2 pm both held at Trinity St. Stephen¹s United Church.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Campbell¹s Funeral Home, 98 Church St.
Amherst, 902-667-9906.

Donations can be made in Jean¹s memory to the I.W.K., Children¹s Wish
Foundation or to the Residence Council of Gables Lodge.

We would like to extend a special thank you to the caring staff of Gables
Lodge for their loving attention to our mother/wife.

Condolences and sharing of memories may be made to the family via:
www.campbellsamherst.ca or by visiting the Funeral Home Facebook page.

[Collected by DAW, 28 Feb 2017]