Jon Richard Jonah

Jonah, Jon Richard, age 70, of Lakeside passed away January 15, 2014, at home surrounded by his family after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Hillsborough, NB, he was the son of the late Georgia and Patrick Fetinko and his dad the late Ozro Jonah.

Jon was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was a loving and caring person; he worked for the Halifax Regional School Board for sixteen years as a program assistant. During this time, he also drove taxi for over 40 years. He was the owner/operator of Scotia-Handi Bus and had his own catering truck in his earlier years. Jon loved golfing and was a member of the Avon Valley Golf Club along with his friends Larry, Brian, and Steve. Jon is survived by his wife, Betty (Ettinger); daughters, Shelly (Clayton) Ellingwood; Tracey (Andy) McIntyre; Nancy (Jason) Morash; sisters, Julie (Manfred) Wutzke; Connie (Del) Hansen; Sharon (Terry) McLeod; Christine (Bill) Casey; Angie Veness, and Heidi Fogarty; grandchildren, Travis, Holly, Kailey, Tony, Sammy, Matty, and Jon’s stepmother, Marjorie Jonah. He was predeceased by his brother, Terry. Celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 19, 2014, in Cruikshank’s Halifax Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor Street with Douglas Pickup officiating. Cremation has taken place with burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Victorian Order of Nurses or to Craig’s Cause (for pancreatic cancer). The family would to thank the VON, the QEII Palliative Care team, Guardian Pharmacy, Timberlea; Sharon Farrah, Jon’s former co-workers from Tantallon Elementary School, and Margo MacKay, CIBC. To send messages of condolence to the family, please visit: www.cruikshankhalifaxfuneralhome.com