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Marie Jane Sponagle, 80 of Avonport passed away peacefully on March 17, 2019 in the Valley Regional Hospital. Born in Melanson, she was the daughter of the late John and Jessie (Schofield) Oickle of Hants Border. Marie lived a full and productive life and loved her family with all her heart. She worked at various places over the years, such as CKF in Hantsport, the Black Forest Restaurant in New Minas, and the Wolfville Nursing Home. She spent many hours crocheting ponchos back in the day, and always had a house full of her children’s friends. She was an active member of the church and community when the children were young, playing the organ and piano, teaching Sunday school and leading various youth groups. She loved her flower garden, especially her black-eyed Susans. She loved playing video games, and her grandchildren all looked forward to visits at Nana Sponagle’s house to play them with her. In recent years, she enjoyed her weekly shopping trips to New Minas with her brother Brian and their trips to the south shore for sauerkraut. She religiously completed the Lexicon in the Friday newspaper each week. She adored Sydney Crosby and she and her husband Roland spent many hours watching him play hockey. Her love of music was passed on to her children and grandchildren. Besides her parents, Marie was predeceased by her sister Iona Coldwell of Hants Border. Cremation has taken place. A Funeral Service was held on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the Avonport Baptist Church followed by a reception. Memorial donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or charity of one’s choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home, Wolfville Funeral Chapel, 568 Main Street, Wolfville, B4P 1E5 (902-542-4656).

Family/Spouse: Roland Eldred Sponagle. Roland (son of William Owen Sponagle and Helen Florence Cox) was born on 31 Aug 1931 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 23 Sep 2023 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John and his wife Jessie ran a boarding home and grocery store in Melanson, then moved to Hants Border and ran Oickle's Grocery for 46 years.
1930 - a Millwright

John married Jessie Matilda Schofield on 31 May 1930 in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia. Jessie (daughter of Clarence Schofield and Ester Sawler or Demont) was born about 1913 in Greenfield, Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 16 Dec 2009 in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jessie Matilda OICKLE (Schofield), Jessie Matilda 96, passed away peacefully, accompanied by her family, on December 16, 2009, in Wolfville Nursing Home, Wolfville. She was a daughter of the late Clarence and Ester (Demont) Schofield (Greenfield, Kings Co.). Jessie was predeceased by her husband, John in 1969; her brothers, Archie, Lawson, Aubrey, Harry, Charles, Herman, and Leslie "Buster", and sisters, Edith Davidson, Lova Atwell, and Mae Brown. Jessie and John ran a boarding home and grocery store in Melanson, then moved to Hants Border and ran Oickle's Grocery for 46 years. Jessie's body has been donated to Dalhousie University, Medical Science Department. Donations can be made to Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 19, at 2 p.m. in Serenity Funeral Home Chapel, 568 Main St., Wolfville (902) 542-2151 with Rev. Gary Manthorne officiating. At the request of the family, there will be no visitation or reception. Interment will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the care and direction of H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home & Crematorium. Cards and letters of sympathy may be sent to the address above or on-line at: www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca

George married Ada Robar. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Ester Sawler or Demont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]