It is with the deepest sorrows that we announce the death of our mom, Gloria "Jean" Pierce age 76 of Port Hawkesbury/Sugarcamp. Mom passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2017, in the Strait Richmond Hospital, Evanston, surrounded by her family. Born on January 27, 1941, in Port Hawkesbury she was the youngest daughter of the late John Allen and Bridie Dingle. Jean spent her years as a homemaker, taking great pride in being a wife and mother. Jean enjoyed cooking, reading, knitting, listening to music, playing cards and always welcomed company through her door. She was a long time member of St. David's United Church, Port Hastings and as a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Port Hawkesbury. Jean was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Hobert "Duke", her brother, John Dingle. She is survived by her six children, Micheal (Brenda), Brighton, Ont; Stephen, Sugarcamp; Scott (Tracey Munroe), Fredericton, NB; Kevin (Diane), Sugarcamp; Paul (Colleen), Dartmouth and Susan MacKay (Stewart), Grand River. The highlights of Jean's life were her grandchildren, Mike, Melanie, Kaitlin, Mikayla, Eric, Mark, Shelly, Abby, Ben and Shannon; as well as her precious great-grandchildren, Jazmyn, Olivia, Owen and Avery. Jean is also survived by her sisters, Dorothy Dingle, Port Hawkesbury; Ruth Landers, Fredericton, NB; brothers, Max (Jan) Dingle, Nanaimo, BC; Duncan (Sylvia) Dingle, New Glasgow; as well as many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday with an Eastern Star Service at 7 p.m. both in the Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday from St. David's United Church, Port Hastings with Nan Corrigan DM officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Kidney Foundation, Craig's Cause for Pancreatic Cancer Research or to St. David's United Church. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com Visitation Information Visitation Thursday, March 2, 2017 Visitation Time 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Visitation Location Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury Service Information Service Date Friday, March 3, 2017 Service Time 10 a.m. Service Location St. David's United Church, Port Hastings Burial Information Burial Date At a later date Burial Location St. David's Cemetery, Port Hastings