Jane Corcoran
1928 -2011

Corcoran, Jane – 82, of Parrsboro passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre, Upper Nappan. Born in Parrsboro, she was the youngest child of the late Mayford and Edith (Harrington) Phinney. She was a care provider at several nursing homes for many years. Jane will be remembered for her kind heart, sense of humour, good advice, but most of all the love of her seven children. She was an avid rug-hooker. Many took great pleasure in her guitar playing, sharing in singing and laughter in her kitchen. Jane also enjoyed her involvement with the Ship’s Company Theatre during its earlier years. She is survived by daughters, Alexis (Paul Matthews), Dartmouth; Shannon Oulton, Dartmouth; Wendy Blenkhorn (Stanford), Parrsboro; Jocelyn, Parrsboro; sons, Lynn, Halifax; Randy, Parrsboro; Patrick, Dartmouth; grandchildren, Heidi Blenkhorn, Amanda MacLeod, Ben Blenkhorn; Joseph and Daniel Uttaro; Krista and Alyson Corcoran; Alicia Pettis; great-grandchildren, Savannah, Carter, Molly. She was predeceased by sisters, Kathleen, Gertrude, Ruth, Rebecca, Geraldine; brothers, Mike, Dennis, Marshall, Wylie. Visitation 6-8 p.m. Monday [May 30, 2011] at Smith’s Funeral Home, Parrsboro. Funeral 6 p.m. on Tuesday [May 31, 2011] at St. George’s Anglican Church, Parrsboro, Rev. Tory Byrne officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.