It is with sadness, that we, the family, announce the passing
of our loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, Barbara Jean
"Jeanie" Michalik. Mom passed away peacefully on Thursday,
Jan. 26, 2012, at the Glace Bay Hospital with her family by her
side.
Born in Glace Bay she was the daughter of the late Patrick
and Eleanor (Coady) Hall. Jeanie was a graduate of St.
Anne’s High School in Glace Bay and started her working
career as a legal secretary; she was later employed as a caregiver at
the Cape Breton Hospital, Sydney River.
Jeanie volunteered a lot of her time to both children and
seniors, heading the girl-guide troop at Holy Cross Church and endless
hours with the Town House and Meals-on-Wheels. Mom had a big heart and
was a very generous person, she was also a great judge of character,
had a great sense of both wonder and humor. She loved adventures,
spending time on her personal computer, playing scrabble and doing
crossword puzzles. She also loved to swim, having taught generations
of her family to swim. Jeanie also enjoyed entertaining, cooking and
baking for her family and friends, commonly being called "the
best cook and baker in Glace Bay" but will be mainly remembered
as a "Great Mom".
Jeanie leaves behind her loving husband of 51 years Bernie
Michalik; daughter Eleanor (Lonny) Quieripel, Hammonds Plains; sons
Bernie, Toronto and Eddie (Tracey Williams) Halifax; brothers William
"Bud" Hall, New Victoria, Pat Hall, Glace Bay; sister
Margaret Morrison, Glace Bay; grandchildren Liam and Joe Quieripel and
Sophie and Marcus Reich-Michalik; very close friend Margie Turner;
many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In honoring her wishes, cremation has taken place under the
care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve
Street, Glace Bay.
Visitation for Jeanie will be held Sunday, January 29, 2012,
2-4 & 7-9 p.m. and Monday 1-2 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral
Home, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay. A funeral service will
be held 2 p.m. Monday, January 30 in the funeral home chapel, with Fr.
Leo Boone officiating. A luncheon will follow the service.
Interment will take place in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens at a later
date.
As an expression of sympathy for Jeanie, memorial donations
in her memory may be made to the Cape Breton Palliative Care
Society.
On line condolences to the Michalik family are available
through www.vjmcgillivray.ca
Condolences
El and Lonny, we are thinking of you and send our love and sympathy to you and your family. May the wonderful memories of your mom help keep you strong through this difficult time.
Love Chuck, Liz and Kate
— Chuck and Elizabeth Bruce
El, Lonny, Liam and Joe Joe,
We are thinking of you during this difficult time. We know you will all miss your mom and grandma. So sorry for your loss. Sincere condolences to you and your family.
The Tarves Family
— Sue, Rob, Sarah and Mark Tarves
we want to offer our deepest heart-felt condolences to you all on Aunt Jeanie's passing, we will always remember her beautiful smile that often followed a hearty laugh, we know she is at peace and her pain has gone, we love you all sooooo very much and we will always be here for you as family should always be, God Bless You Aunt Jeanie, may you R.I.P.
— Eileen Melnick and Family
Our deepest sympathy. Tommy & Trish MacDonald
— Tommy & Trish MacDonald
Deepest sympathy to all your family.
— Florence MacKinnon
so sorry to hear about jeanie our prayers are with all the family she was a great lady
— Ted Michalik Jr
I'm so sorry to hear of Jeanie's passing. I met Jeanie when we worked together at the House of Hope. I will always remember her as a kind and pleasant person, with a wonderful sense of humour. My thoughts and prayers are with her family.
— Glenda Buckley
Bernie Little Bernie, Eddie, and Eleanor & Families So sorry for your loss, she was a great person. You have lots of fun memories. I will keep her chair warm in the kitchen at my house. Take care. Sorry I will not be able to make the wake or funeral I am in Florida with Ma and Ann.
— Karen & Brian Budden
Thinking of you all at the very difficult time. May you all comfort each other and remember you are all in our thoughts and prayers always.
— Tanya and Daniel Foran
Thinking of you at this difficult time, and hoping that your sense of loss will be replaced with cherished, happy memories. As Jeanie would say, ...Onward and Upward!
— Joanne MacDonald
Bernie Sr., Bernie, Ed and Eleanor, our sincere sympathy to you on the loss of your wonderful wife and mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Love Marc, Maureen, Sean and Rachel
— Maureen Arseneau
We send our deepest condolences to Bernie and all the family on the passing of Jeanie.
May she rest in peace.
— Jim & Marg ( Swartzack ) McIntyre
Very sorry to hear about your loss, hold your memories and your family close, they will help through this difficult time. Thinking of you all, and sending our deepest sympathies.
Angela, Steven, Connor & Austin
— Angela and Steven Romain
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Ed, Tracey & family,
Thinking of you all with much love and care. We hope warm memories filled with laughter will help you through this difficult time.
Love, T, D, E and T
— Tracey, Doug, Emily and Teddy Taweel
Eleanor, Lonny, Liam, Joe and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Love Kim, Glen and Kendra
— Glen, Kim and Kendra Matheson
Thoughts are with you all. Although my memories of childhood visits with my mom are vague, I am so thankful to have gotten to know Jeanie again, online, as a friend. She will be greatly missed.
— Cathy (Greek) Conrad
Bernie: Our deepest condolences on the loss of your wife and mother of your children.
Gary & Karen MacPherson
— Gary MacPherson
Tracey, my thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Although I had never met 'Jeanie', your family did such a wonderful job on her obituary and it provided me with insight to what a wonderful person she must have been.
Kind regards,
Joanne Bolger
— Joanne Bolger
Tracey, so sorry to hear of your loss of your mom in law. You and your (Michalik) family are in my thoughts and prayers. Take Care! Irene
— Irene Dockendorff
Please accept our deepest sympathy. We hope that the happy memories you have will help you through these difficult times.
Sincerely
Larry and Farida
— Farida Gabbani
Ed, Tracey and Family, I just heard about your mom. I am so sorry and I want you to know I am thinking of you and what you and your family must be going through right now. Please accept my condolences. I can only imagine how difficult this must be for you.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Miller
Halifax
— Michael J. Miller
Eleanor, Lonny, Liam, Joe and Family,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom and Grandma. We know you will miss her immensely. Please know we are thinking of you at this difficult time.
Love Kristen, Nick, Sophia & Luke Finelli
— Kristen & Nick Finelli
Tracey, please accept my deepest condolences on the loss of your mother-in-law. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Frances Martin
— Frances Martin
So sorry for your grief. My memories of Jeannie was always with a smile.
— Mary (Coady)Mc Intyre
Dear family of Jeanie
We send you our love and deepest condolences at this sad time. Please know we are all thinking of you and remember Jeanie with fondness.
— Lesley, Stephen,Ely and Sandler
Please accept our deepest sympathiy at this sad time. Our thoughts are with you.
Sandra and Phil Williams
— Sandra and Philip Williams
Eleanor...my thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time. I just lost my MOM in Oct. There is NOBODY like a MOM and you will continue to miss her more. My heart goes out to you and your family during this difficult time. Be strong and have Faith.
— Helen (Mac Mullin) Windsor
Dear Bernie & family,
Shocked and saddened by the news of Jeanie's passing. Sorry we are unable to travel from ST.Croix at this time.Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through this difficult time. Danny has many fond memories of growing up with Jeanie as his baby-sitter. She would recall events many times over the years.
Love,
Dan&Trisha Coady
— Dan&Trisha Coady
