Obituary of Helen Pearl McAloney

Helen Pearl (Whittemore) McAloney, devoted wife of Jack McAloney for 48 years, died peacefully at the Saint John Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, on February 27, 2007. Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Maisie Whittemore. She is survived by her husband Jack, two sons John (Ann Marie), Brian (Shelley) and one daughter Deborah (Mark) McLeod, all of Saint John. Helen will be sadly missed by her eight loving grandchildren Sara, Becky, Madison, Brooke and Brett McAloney and Mitchell, Hannah and Maggie McLeod. Two brothers Don (Kay) Whittemore, George Whittemore, two sisters Ruth (Clarence) Blakney and Jean Lane, all of Halifax, and several nieces and nephews. Helen was predeceased by her brother Douglas Whittemore (Marion) and her infant grandson Kyle James McLeod. Helen’s family and time spent with them on the Belleisle Bay were very dear to her heart. Special thanks to the caring and loving staff of the Palliative Care Unit at the Saint John Regional Hospital. Their care and support was exceptional and will always be remembered and appreciated. Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row (634-7424), with visiting on Wednesday from 7-9 pm and Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held from Portland United Church on Friday, March 2, 2007, at 11:00 am. Interment will take place at Fernhill Cemetery. Remembrances made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick or the charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.