Obituary of Jean Madore

Gloria Jean Madore, 76 Glace Bay It is with immense sadness, we the family announce Jean’s unexpected passing on February 9, 2022, at the Halifax Infirmary. Born in Glace Bay on June 26,1945 she was the daughter of the late Gordon and Emma (Mercer) Maidment. Jean is survived by her husband of 53 years, Neil (Nickie) Madore, son John (Erika) Madore, Glace Bay, daughter Tara (Ken) Dempsey, Berwick, NS, her five precious and treasured grandchildren, Jonathan Madore (Marielle Vroom), Sylvan Lake Alberta, Mason Madore, Glace Bay, Blake, Luke and Autumn Dempsey, Berwick, NS. Also surviving are her brother Joe Maidment and her twin sister, Joan Jewells both of Glace Bay as well as in-laws Billy Madore (Joan Young), Glace Bay and Theresa Brushett, Lake Ainslie and many nieces and nephews. Jean was predeceased by her parents Gordon and Emma, brothers Earl, Cecil, sister Betty and Mother and Father-in-law Charlie and Bessie Madore. Jean enjoyed a long teaching career of 40 years beginning in Central School and retiring from St. Anne’s School, Glace Bay. She taught in many schools throughout her career with the Cape Breton Victoria Regional Center for Education. She was an admired and respected educator. Jean loved baking for her church charities, spending time in Mira and enjoyed a great evening having many laughs with her close friends. You could always count on a warm and inviting welcome when you came to her house, a hot cup of tea and a homemade sweet treat. Jean was a kind, caring, compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and neighbor. Her philosophy was if she was able to do good for anyone, she would do it at a moment's notice without hesitation and never expect anything in return. In honoring Jean’s wishes, cremation has taken place under the care and compassion of T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialists, 370 Reserve Street., Glace Bay. 902 849-4199. Visitation will take place on Tuesday Feb 15, 2022, from 5-7 pm. Burial will take place at a later date. COVID-19 Restrictions do apply. Proof of double vaccination and Government ID will be required. Masks are mandatory. Memorial donations in Jean’s memory can be made to Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Canada. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: tjtracey.com. “When we lose someone, we love we must learn not to live without them but to live with the love they left behind” Anonymous.