Dartmouth, NS
November 14, 1930 - October 23, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Marie Jones, who died peacefully on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Admiral Long Term Care Centre in Dartmouth.
A proud Dartmouth girl, Marie was born on November 14, 1930 and lived in Dartmouth her entire life.
Marie’s life was selflessly devoted to her husband, children, and grandchildren. She was married for fifty-eight years to her soulmate, Dave. The two of them would often be seen sitting on the verandah at the family home on Prince Albert Road holding hands and watching sunsets over Sullivan's Pond. Their love and devotion to each other was beautiful and eternal.
Marie had a passion for teaching both within her family and her extended community. Marie built the foundation of her post-secondary education at Mount Saint Vincent University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1951, a Certificate in Education in 1952, and a Bachelor of Education in 1955. She later served as a member of the MSVU alumnae association, including a time as association president. She graduated magna cum laude and wore her Kappa Gamma Pi university medal with pride. Such was Marie’s connection to MSVU that her family established the F. Marie Jones Scholarship in her honour.
A highlight of Marie’s life was receiving her Master of Arts in Education from Dalhousie University in 2023, at the age of 92 – one of the oldest people to receive a master’s degree in Canada.
Marie was one of the first teachers at Dartmouth's Shannon Park School, and she was delighted to have been described in the School's 50th anniversary brochure as a music teacher.
She was a life-long Liberal, an avid gardener, and lover of lobster and oysters. Leaf drives, mayflowers, ocean swims, piano playing and cooking delicious meals for her family all brought her great joy. One of her greatest joys was encouraging and participating in the academic and musical education of her children and grandchildren. Mom loved celebrating her Irish heritage on St. Patrick's Day with large family parties filled with Irish songs and tradition.
Marie’s family deeply appreciates the amazing care, and the wonderful support and kindness of the staff at the Admiral Long Term Care Home, including Savita and Christian, in addition to her personal caregivers: Riza, Tita, and Bernadette. In particular, we thank Mary Galliott for her 14 years of compassionate care to our mother.
Marie is survived by her four loving children; her son, Martin Jones (Ann) and three daughters; Dr. Teresa Dykeman (Paul), Angela Jones-Rieksts (Mark) and Marie Moir. She is survived by 14 adoring grandchildren: David Jones, Catherine Jones, Dr. Jonathan Dykeman (Meghan), Cassandra Dykeman, Foster Wright, Marie Wright, Meaghan Wright, Markus Rieksts, Cecilia Rieksts, Anna Rieksts, David Rieksts, Joseph Rieksts, Paula Moir and James Moir, and her great-grandchildren Gideon Dykeman and Felicity Dykeman. She is survived by her sisters, Frances Giovannetti and Evelyn Fay.
Marie is predeceased by her husband, David I. Jones, her parents, Francis “Frank” and Mary Catherine “Minnie” Martin, her in-laws, Alexander William Jones and Lillian (Lyons) Jones, her brothers Gerry Martin and Jimmy Martin, and by two beloved and beautiful children: David Martin Jones and Paula Jones-Wright.
Visitation will take place Friday, October 25th, 2024, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm at the Dartmouth Funeral Home, 29 Queen Street. Funeral mass will be held at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 10 Maple Street, Dartmouth, on Saturday, October 26th at 1pm, Father James Mallon officiating.
There will be a reception for everyone to celebrate her life at the Brightwood Golf and Country Club on Sunday, October 27 from 1pm to 3pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the David M. Jones Scholarship Fund at Dalhousie University Law School or to Marie’s Scholarship fund at Mount Saint Vincent University.
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