With broken hearts we announce the passing of our wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Pauline Francis, who passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. Pauline was born December 26, 1951 in Sydney, N.S. She was the daughter of late Bridget and Noel Denny. Pauline was the grand-daughter of the inherited grand chief John Denny Sr., John Denny Jr., and her grandfather was Grand Captain Simon Denny.
Pauline is survived by her husband Andrew (Mooney) Francis; Sons - Sheldon (Jane), Joll (Erin); Daughters - recently Deceased late Colleen (late Roy), Judy (Mike), Heather (Gub), Myrna (Larry), Corrine (Harvey), Lydia (Chuck), late Olive and Ander (Keegan) also, one miscarriage. Pauline also raised two of her grandchildren Kateri and Andon and two nieces Coreena and Claudia.
Pauline is survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and godchildren. Pauline is with her precious grandchildren Justine, Kateri, Leondra and Hailey who also made their way to the spirit world. Brothers – late Roland, late Sap, late Ira, Alonzo (Mona), Bo (Janet), Bullie, Simon (Kim); Sisters – late Martha (9 months old), Mary Jane (late Steve), Miney (Ernest), Yvonne (Joe), Verna (Roger), Elsa, and Archie.
Pauline is also survived by her best friend for over fifty years Diddley Denny.
Pauline had a strong Catholic faith and was a member of Holy Family Parish. Pauline also organized services at Eskasoni Holy Family Parish for those that could not attend Chapel Island St. Anne Pilgrimage Mission for several years.
Pauline participated in the Nova Scotia Summer Games and loved sports such as archery, horseshoes, and high jumping. One of her hobby’s included beadwork. She had made regalia for her two youngest children Ander and Joll when they were younger. She was a great story teller and always shared her stories. Pauline was a Foster Parent and she opened her home and fostered many children.
The family would like to thank the following departments that took care of their mother: Dialysis clinic, Palliative Care, Eskasoni Health Center staff: Home Care Workers and Registered Nurses. Pauline was also well cared for by her granddaughter Keedan and called her nurse’jij and her Pisun (medicine).
Scheduled service for Pauline is scheduled to begin on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. and funeral services will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.
