Obituary of Jacqueline H. "Jackie" Whitaker-Raymer

Age 60, of Williamswood, Nova Scotia, Canada, passed away July 7, 2014 peacefully at home surrounded by family. Born in Waverly, Nova Scotia; she was daughter of the late Eva and Norris Quesnel. Jackie was founder, Webmistress and President of COPD Canada Patient Network (focusing on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) www.copdcanada.ca. She was the administrator of "COPD in Canada" – An Open Public Patient Forum (peer to peer) and was a successful entrepreneur and former business woman in both Canada and the United States. She was a mother, grandmother and severe COPD and lung cancer patient living/working in Nova Scotia. A former writer, she was a member of the Canadian Author’s Association. Ms. Jackie loved fishing, gardening and photography. Her total passion for helping other people was her life’s gift, continuing in her efforts to assist other COPD patients through her international acclaimed network. What she held most dear and precious were her immediate family and close friends. Ms. Jackie is survived by her loving husband and partner, David Raymer; daughter, Stacy Brooking (Whitaker); son, Ben Whitaker and wife Shannon; grand children, Alex, Gabrielle Brooking, Riley and Reagan Whitaker; sisters, Eva and Audrey and brother, Barry. She was predeceased by brothers Wilfred, Wayne and Bryan. Arrangements are under the care of J. A. Walker Funeral Home (2005) Ltd., 149 Herring Cove Road, Halifax (477-5601), where visitation will take place on Wednesday, July 9 from 7-9 PM. A service celebrating Jackie’s life will be held on Thursday, July 10 at 2 PM from the funeral home chapel, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jackie may be made to the Inspire Program of the QEII Foundation in Halifax, N.S. https://support.qe2foundation.ca/memorial