Jean Woodworth

Jean Woodworth - age 81, of Bedford passed away October 19, 2012 at the Abbey Lane Hospital. Born in Berwick NS she was the daughter of Bill and Elsie Kinsman. Jean graduated Berwick High School and was too young to go in nursing training. She taught school in Scot’s Bay for one year. She entered Victoria General Nursing program and had an accomplished professional career working at the Grace Maternity Hospital and Director of Nursing of Fairview Villa Nursing Manor. She had many hobbies and interests from knitting, gardening and an artist, painting with oils and watercolours. She was always interested and involved in the community, serving on the Board for Beacon House, Deacon of the Bedford Baptist Church, Bedford Hospice Society and selected as Volunteer of the Year 2010 for Bedford. She is survived by husband Garfield, daughter Kim Dompierre and grandsons, Chris and Matt Dompierre. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Edward and son-in-law Bill. Visitation will be held Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 in JA Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr, Hfx. NS B3S 0E1 (455-0531) 4-6pm. Memorial Service will be Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in Bedford Baptist Church at 11am, Rev. Ida Whitehouse/Bob Ohsberg officiating. Burial to follow in Brookside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bedford Hospice Society or Bedford Baptist Church. To view or place an online message of condolence, please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com