Sad News – Jean Sutherland Saunders z’l

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Beth Israel member Catherine Epstein’s beloved mother, Jean Sutherland Saunders z”l.
Jean z”l passed away on Tuesday, November 2nd in Truro, Nova Scotia.Jean z”l was predeceased by her parents, Hugh and Annie; brother, Bill; sister, Mary; guardian, Suddy; husband, Jim.

We are sending our heartfelt condolences to her son, Jamie, and his wife Gayle; daughter, Catherine, and her husband Michael Epstein; grandchildren, Matt Saunders and his wife, Marianne Brassard; Alyson Sturgess and her husband, Hugh Sturgess; Beth Saunders; David, Alexander, and Johanna Epstein; precious great-grandchildren, Ingrid and Jack Sturgess. Jean z”l also leaves her sister-in-law, Emily Saunders (and Emily’s four children, including Jeans’s z”l dear niece, Joan (Al) Gibson of Truro) as well as a legion of loyal friends and former neighbours across Canada.

The funeral will be will be held Monday, November 8, 2021 in Truro, Nova Scotia.
May her memory be for a blessing.