Obituary for Jean Ann Skaf (Abernot)
Jean Ann Skaf, known as Jeanie to many, was born on October 31st, 1965, in Sault Ste. Marie as the youngest of four children. Jean Ann graduated from Sir James Dunn high school and went on to complete a hairstyling course at Sault college. After spending time working as a hairdresser at Nadine's Hair Boutique, Jean Ann spent a summer in Longlac visiting cousins and working at Skaf's Foods grocery store. It was there that she met the love of her life, Robert Skaf, whom she married on September 3rd, 1988, at St. John's Anglican Church. Jean Ann was always up for a good time and a good laugh, there are countless fun memories she shared with all who surrounded her.
Jean Ann never missed her favourite shows, like Survivor or Big Brother. She always had a kind and welcoming spirit and was a mother to all who spent time with her. Jean Ann was a woman of faith, a dedicated sister, a loving wife, a caring mother to her two children, an adoring grandmother and loyal friend. Her natural ability in motherhood is a true testament to her character, having lost her own mother (Mary Jean) to cancer at the age of 4.
Jean Ann is remembered and deeply missed by her husband of 34 years, Robert Skaf. Children Joseph Skaf (wife Gloria and grandchildren Joshua, Isabella, and Alexander) and Jennifer Colquhoun (husband Jamie and grandsons Jack and Cooper). Siblings Dennis Abernot (wife Linda) of Sault Ste. Marie, Ernie Abernot of Sault Ste. Marie, and Clayton Abernot (wife Carol) of Burlington. As well as an abundance of wonderful nieces and nephews and numerous close family friends who will all miss her greatly.
Jean Ann was predeceased by her mother Mary Jean Abernot, father Emile Abernot, father-in-law Georges Skaf, mother-in-law Marie Skaf, and close family, Linda Abernot, May Mounayer, Ghassan Mounayer, Robert Sloan, Gabriel Mounayer, Reg Essa, Harry Assad, George Rahal, Maria Salatino and Paul Mclean.
Visitation for Jean Ann will take place on Thursday April 27 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Blake Funeral Chapel on 200 May Street S. Funeral services will be held on Friday April 28 at The Gathering Table Anglican Church on 228 Pearl St. at 11:00 am. Entombment to follow at the Our Lady of Charity Mausoleum at St Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery. Luncheon to follow at the Delta Waterfront Hotel. In lieu of flowers, please make eligible food donations to the Current River Churches Food Cupboard. All food donations can be brought to Skaf’s Just Basics at 470 Hodder Ave, thank-you.
Jean Ann, there are not enough words in our language to share how deeply sad and heartbroken we all are. We end by quoting Elton John’s Candle in the Wind,
“Even though we try
The Truth Brings us to tears
All our words cannot express
The joy you’ve brought us through the years
…
Your candle burned out long before your legend ever will”
Jean Ann never missed her favourite shows, like Survivor or Big Brother. She always had a kind and welcoming spirit and was a mother to all who spent time with her. Jean Ann was a woman of faith, a dedicated sister, a loving wife, a caring mother to her two children, an adoring grandmother and loyal friend. Her natural ability in motherhood is a true testament to her character, having lost her own mother (Mary Jean) to cancer at the age of 4.
Jean Ann is remembered and deeply missed by her husband of 34 years, Robert Skaf. Children Joseph Skaf (wife Gloria and grandchildren Joshua, Isabella, and Alexander) and Jennifer Colquhoun (husband Jamie and grandsons Jack and Cooper). Siblings Dennis Abernot (wife Linda) of Sault Ste. Marie, Ernie Abernot of Sault Ste. Marie, and Clayton Abernot (wife Carol) of Burlington. As well as an abundance of wonderful nieces and nephews and numerous close family friends who will all miss her greatly.
Jean Ann was predeceased by her mother Mary Jean Abernot, father Emile Abernot, father-in-law Georges Skaf, mother-in-law Marie Skaf, and close family, Linda Abernot, May Mounayer, Ghassan Mounayer, Robert Sloan, Gabriel Mounayer, Reg Essa, Harry Assad, George Rahal, Maria Salatino and Paul Mclean.
Visitation for Jean Ann will take place on Thursday April 27 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Blake Funeral Chapel on 200 May Street S. Funeral services will be held on Friday April 28 at The Gathering Table Anglican Church on 228 Pearl St. at 11:00 am. Entombment to follow at the Our Lady of Charity Mausoleum at St Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery. Luncheon to follow at the Delta Waterfront Hotel. In lieu of flowers, please make eligible food donations to the Current River Churches Food Cupboard. All food donations can be brought to Skaf’s Just Basics at 470 Hodder Ave, thank-you.
Jean Ann, there are not enough words in our language to share how deeply sad and heartbroken we all are. We end by quoting Elton John’s Candle in the Wind,
“Even though we try
The Truth Brings us to tears
All our words cannot express
The joy you’ve brought us through the years
…
Your candle burned out long before your legend ever will”