Obituary of Jane Reimer

Reimer, Jane Ardelle – 70 of Beaver Bank. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Jane Reimer on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021, at the VG site of the QEII Health Sciences Center, Halifax surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 13th, 1950 in Walton, Hants Co., Jane was the daughter of the late Clyde and Carnita (Higgins) Allen. She received her secretarial diploma from Maritime Business Academy in 1970 and was employed with the Halifax Infirmary until she and her husband, Ken, started their family in 1972, at which time she chose to be a stay-at home mother. Jane was very involved during her children’s school years, where she was an active member of the PTA, volunteered at the school library, and for school trip chaperons. She was also active teaching children during Sunday School for many years at Knox United Church. Jane will be remembered by her family and friends as someone who could always be counted on to lend a helping hand and provide a listening ear to anyone who needed it. Jane loved it best at the cottage in Walton with her husband, where she could tend to her flower gardens, visiting friends, read and enjoy the ocean scenery. After her husband retired, she and Ken, enjoyed travelling and vacationing in the US and Europe. She will be greatly missed and never forgotten. She is survived by her daughter, Pam (Ed) McLellan, Stewiacke; son Jeff Reimer (Ashley Czerwinski), Hamilton, ON and her 4 grandchildren who were her pride and joy, Colin and Liam Bradley and Emma and Ethan Reimer; brother Peter Allen, Lower Sackville; brother-in law Jerry (Cathy) Reimer, Port Williams; sister-in law Sandra (Ron) Bellefontaine, Lower Sackville; sister-in law Janet (Allan) McCulloch, England; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, Jane was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Ken Reimer, sister Valerie Allen and brother Kenneth Allen, both in infancy, sister-in law Wendy Reimer and brother-in law James Reimer. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, July 16th at 1pm at Knox United Church, 567 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville, Rev. Sandra Cox officiating. A private family burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers,donations can be made to Myeloma Canada or the QEII Health Foundation. Arrangements have been entrusted to the compassionate care of the J. Wilson Allen Funeral Home, 4646 hwy 215, Summerville, ph 1-902-633-2431 or please visitor web site at www.allenfh.ca to sign the guest book and send private condolences.