The River and the Roses by Sophia Martin

She was the loving mother to her children, Michael John Martin (Bernadette), Mary Louise Martin (the late Gordon Hanson), Catherine Anne Martin (Frank Clifford), Paul Leo Martin (Anne Jesse), Cynthia Elizabeth Martin (Al Bianchi), Anne Marie Martin (James Carroll), Theresa Jean Martin, William “Billy” Andrew Martin (Kate) grandchildren, Sean, Brian, Gillian, Christopher, Alex, Natalie, April, Mary Anne, Annie Rose, Dennis, Rita Marie, Brenda, Nathan, Hannah, Emily great-grandchildren, Lyrica, North, Marshal, Macy, Emma, Maddox, Amelia, Isla, Ewan, Harrison great great-grandchild, Arwen Godchildren, Timmy Martin, Jacklyn Paul, Ralph Stevens, Margaret Walsh many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. Jean was blessed with a remarkable lifelong bond with her brothers and sisters. Jean is survived by her sisters, Annie Elizabeth Goodwin, Florence Susan Walsh, Dorothy Mae Bohez brothers, James Bernard “Jim” Johnson, Lloyd Douglas Johnson sisters-in-law, Gloria Martin, Jane Johnson, Carol Johnson. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by her loving husband, Bennett Michael “Ben” Martin beloved grandson, Thomas Gabriel Clifford parents-in-law, Michael George Martin (Marian) and Mary Agnes Martin brothers, Stanley Johnson, Robert “Bobby” Johnson sisters, Mary Bridget Gloade, Lena Madeline Johnson brothers-in-law, Gilbert Martin, Michael “Mickey” Martin, Eddy Ellis, John Kenneth “Kenny” Martin, Levi Gloade, Jim DeCoste, Jim Walsh sisters-in-law, Beatrice Martin, Theresa Francis and Doris Ellis Godchild, Lester Gloade.

She grew up speaking Mi'kmaw, and held her identity and language dear throughout her life.

Jean was born in Dort’s Cove, Guysborough Co., a place dear to her heart, to Andrew and Mary (Sylliboy) Johnson. The family of Jean Sophia Martin of Millbrook First Nation announce that Jean passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and love, in the early morning of Friday, November, 26, 2021, int Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. O’ Sape’win Nukumijinen Sent A’n, alasutmelsewiek. Etlinpɨksɨpnaq Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, NS. Nepkɨsnag eksitpu’kek Kweltamultimk, Keptewiku’s, te’sukunikek 26, 2021. Wikma, Jean Sophia Martin, Millbrook (We’kwapekwitk) ekinua’taqɨtijik Jeano’q weli npɨksɨpnaq, tekweyaɨspnika wikmaqa ta’n kesite’lma’tita.

The River and the Roses by Sophia Martin