The Family
We extend our deepest sympathy to Burleighs family and friends. The many wonderful memories you all cherish will keep her close by in your hearts.
ANDERSON JONES, Burleigh
1932 - 2023
Passed away peacefully in Sherbrooke on March 20,2023, Burleigh was the daughter of the late Richard Anderson and the late Florence Nadeau, she was the dear wife of the late James R. Jones for 67 years.
Burleigh was born on June 14,1932 in Harrington Harbour, Quebec and lived half of her life there. She was an ever-present companion to her husband Jim, a Lighthouse Keeper, on Cape Whittle, Quebec. She aided him with the Canadian National Weather Service. She was primarily a dedicated wife and mother. She relished journaling for decades. She enjoyed reading and knitting with a specialty of slipper socks and mittens over the years. She enjoyed visiting family and family gatherings. She made stupendous sticky buns and wonderful fried fresh fish. She was known to have caught her share of fresh cod herself as her father was a fisherman. She had a quiet presence but could make her wishes and feeling known with a look which her family knew well. She and Jim spent their retirement years in Sherbrooke to be closer to their immediate family. She enjoyed some travel visiting family in Massachusetts, Florida, Edmonton, Alberta and the Maritime Provinces. The past few years were spent at the Grace Village Retirement and Assisted Living in Sherbrooke. We will miss our matriarch.
She raised three children, Helen (Dave) Stewart of Franklin, Massachusetts, Norma (Marc-Andre) Gosselin of Magog, Quebec, and Neil and Wendy (Dustin) Jones of Ogden, Quebec.
Burleigh has seven grandchildren: Nicolas (Lianne) Gosselin, Michelle Gosselin, Ashlee (Marc) Jones-Charron, Alicia (Nick) Jones-Norrie, Amy (Michael) Jones-Breault, Kathryn (James) Dennis- Chaknis, Stephanie (Nick) Dennis-Decoulos.
She has eight great grandchildren and still counting: Nolan and Remi Gosselin, Evan and Ava Charron, Jacob and Caleb Norrie, Logan and Elodie Breault, step great granddaughter Ellie Decoulos and Decoulos great granddaughter due in April.
She will be missed by her sister and brother: Lillian (Willie) Cox, Howard (Patsy) Anderson and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded by deceased sister Joan (late Paul) Bobbitt.
She was preceded by her deceased brothers and sisters in law: Minnie (Ernest) Bobbitt, Florence (Samuel) Anderson, Gladys (David) Ransom, Gordon (Myrtle) Jones, John (Beatrice) Jones and Effie (Lawrence) Legein.
A private funeral will be at the Cass Funeral Home, 545, Dufferin, Stanstead, Qc, J0B 3E0, is April 1, 2023, at 11a.m. The funeral will be for family only. Interment will take place at the Griffin Cemetery.
The family would like to thank the staff at Grace Village for the wonderful care provided.
In lieu of flowers, the family would be grateful for donations to the Griffin Cemetery, 7025 ch. Griffin, Ogden, Qc, Canada J0B 3E3 or The Grace Village 1515 Rue Pleasant View, Sherbrooke, Qc, Canada J1M 0C6.
Write your sympathies or tribute
13 messages received
Norma, Helen, Neil and family
Deepest sympathie of your mother passing , enjoyed visiting Burleigh with my friend Norma
Helen, Norma and Neil and all Burleigh’s family
Please accept our deepest sympathy on the passing of your Mom.
Lots of love,
Barbara Jones Cummings
Doreen Jones and all the Jones family
Helen, Neil and Norma and families
Thinking of you all at this sad time,a wonderful lady gone another angel gained in heaven rest in peace aunt Burleigh .
Love Eileen Craig and family.
All the family members
Aunt burleigh’s kindness, caring and wisdom she shared with me throughout the years will forever be in my memories.
I’m sure Uncle Jim as received her in his loving arms.
From my family to all of you may our thoughts and prayers be of comfort as we mourn the lost of a wonderful woman.
All the family members
Aunt burleigh’s kindness, caring and wisdom she shared with me throughout the years will forever be in my memories.
I’m sure Uncle Jim as received her in his loving arms.
From my family to all of you may our thoughts and prayers be of comfort as we mourn the lost of a wonderful woman.
All the family members
Aunt burleigh’s kindness, caring and wisdom she shared with me throughout the years will forever be in my memories.
I’m sure Uncle Jim as received her in his loving arms.
From my family to all of you may our thoughts and prayers be of comfort as we mourn the lost of a wonderful woman.
All the family members
Aunt burleigh’s kindness, caring and wisdom she shared with me throughout the years will forever be in my memories.
I’m sure Uncle Jim as received her in his loving arms.
From my family to all of you may our thoughts and prayers be of comfort as we mourn the lost of a wonderful woman.
Norma, Neil, Helen and families.
Jocelyne, myself and our family are so very sorry for your loss and offer you our deepest condolences.
Growing up next door Aunt Burleigh often times felt more like a Mother than an Aunt.
Take comfort in knowing that she and Uncle now romp together in the Creator’s serine paradise.
Peace, love and light.
Harry, Jocelyne and family
Norma, Neil, Helen and families.
Jocelyne, myself and our family are so very sorry for your loss and offer you our deepest condolences.
Growing up next door Aunt Burleigh often times felt more like a Mother than an Aunt.
Take comfort in knowing that she and Uncle now romp together in the Creator’s serine paradise.
Peace, love and light.
Harry, Jocelyne and family
Nick Gosselin
A grandmother is a force of nature that holds a family together. I know you and your family are feeling the loss of your precious grandmother deeply. As you pass through these days of grief and navigating life without her, I hope all the sweet memories you have will be a comfort to you. You and your family are all in my thoughts.
Norma Neil Helen and families
Our deepest sympathies
Ron and Pat
Howard , Lillian , Helen , Neil & Norma
My belated condolences . RIP Burleigh
Raymond Strickland, December 9, 2023
