Jessie Jane CUMMING

FRANKLIN, JESSIE JANE (NETTIE) (1913-2007) (nee Cumming) Peacefully on January 19, at home in Ottawa in her 94th year. For 52 years beloved wife of the late Richard Eben (Frank) who predeceased her in 1991; 5 brothers and 1 sister also predeceased her. She is survived by her son James and his wife Claire, and granddaughter Meredith, 1 brother Ross Cumming and his wife Connie, sisters-in -law Eleanor, Olga, Jean (Keith Rubel) and Winnie and numerous nieces and nephews. Nettie immigrated to Canada from Scotland with her parents after WWI and grew up near Fonthill, Ontario. After graduating in nursing from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal and St. Joseph's Hospital in North Bay, Nettie had a long and productive life, teaching home nursing for the Red Cross and tending her gardens in North Bay and Ottawa. Nettie was also a talented artist and taught art for many years. After retirement she and Frank travelled around the globe and eventually spent their winters in Clearwater, Florida where they had many friends. A memorial service is planned at the City View United Church, 6 Epworth Ave. Nepean at 11 am on Monday, February 5, 2007. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 1/23/2007 - 1/24/2007