WEST, Jessie Maude

It is with saddened hearts that family and friends have learned that Aunt Jessie has come to the end of her life. She had been blessed with good health, thoroughly enjoyed her working career, her independence and willingly accepted old age. She felt life had been good to her and she was ready to join her loved ones who had gone on before her. Jessie Maude West, age 97, of Berwick, formerly of Cambridge and Halifax, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Grand View Manor, Berwick but not before she penned her own obituary. Born on June 19, 1923, she was a daughter of the late George L. and Edith G. (Sawler) West (of Grafton, Kings Co.). Jessie attended the local school, Kings County Academy and Mack Business College. After ten years of office work in the Valley, she moved to Halifax to work for Citadel Motors where she received the General Motors Accountants Certificate of Membership. When the company sold, she accepted the position of Branch Accountant with Montreal Trust, retiring in 1988 after 28 years of service. In 2005, she returned to the Valley and resided in Camro Place, Cambridge. Jessie was the last surviving member of her immediate family, having been predeceased by brothers, Bronson, Garnet and James; sisters, Cora Roscoe, Ruth Hamilton and Betty Finnigan. She was also predeceased by sister-in-law, Greta West. She is survived by brotherin-law, Kenneth Finnigan; 16 nieces and nephews; many grand and great-grandnieces and nephews. A special thank you to nephew, Kenneth Roscoe and niece, Cathy Foley for their love and concern over the years. Jessie enjoyed travelling and crossed Canada many times. She had various tours overseas with friends, the highlight being in 1990 when she attended the Passion Play at Oberammergau, chipped a souvenir from the Berlin Wall, visited themonastery of the Black Madonna, Auschwitz Concentration Camp and the old historian city, Krakow, which was once the capital of Poland. Jessie was a member of First Baptist Church, Halifax, where she attended regularly and took part in many activities including the U.B.W. Missionary Society and Women’s Auxiliary. She was an avid baseball player and was inducted into the Berwick Sports Hall of Fame. There will be no visitation, by request. A private funeral service will be held in White Family Funeral Home, Kentville, Rev. Tim Mcfarland officiating. A video webcast of the service will be available at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 20th. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, physical distancing and masks are required. Interment will be held in Berwick Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff of both Grand View Manor and Valley Regional Hospital as well as Dr. Chris Mckay and Dr. Melissa Broaders for their support, care, and kindness. Donations in memory may bemade to The War Amps or a charity of your choice would be appreciated. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville. Online condolences and inquiries may be directed to:

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