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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
THOMPSON, Nora Kathleen (née JACKSON) - was born 1923 in Toronto, daughter of Maunsel Jackson (II) and Muriel Hooper.
In the 1931 census Nora is 7, living at 103 Heath St W. in Toronto, with her parents Mansell 55, and Mary 37, and her siblings Robert 17, Constance 16, Rosalie 15, Lewis 14, William 12, Phillip 5. Her father is a draftsman at a wire factory.
Nora served in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service (WRCNS) 1943-45. She was about 20 when she signed up; she could have been stationed at any of a number of RCN depots across Canada; her first posting would be HMCS Conestoga in Galt Ontario, the WRCNS basic training facility.
A newspaper feature written by Nora appears in the July 1943 "The Crowsnest", titled "The story of the first Canadian Wren to take a trip out to sea." Unclear if Nora's WRCNS trade is 'writer', it may be; she is not listed in the paper staff box.
Nora married Alfred Thompson July 17, 1946, at St Mathias' Church in Toronto. Nora and Alfred settle first in Toronto where Alfred earned his law degree. They relocate to Alfred's home town Penetanguishene after 1948 and raised a family there. Alfred established a law practice in Penetang, served on town council and in 1966 became Assistant Crown Attorney in Barrie and Simcoe County.
Wedding Announcement: The Toronto Star, Sat, May 11, 1946, pg 22 - Mr. and Mrs. M.B. Jackson Announce the engagement of their daughter, Nora Kathleen, to Mr. Alfred Burke Thompson, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Thompson of Penetang, the marriage to take place in St. Matthias' Church on June 17.
Nora's husband Alfred died in 1985, age 70.
Nora died January 9, 1999 in Penetanguishene, age 75. She is buried at Saint James-on-The-Lines Cemetery, Penetanguishene, sharing a marker with her husband Alfred (d.1985).
THOMPSON, Nora K. (née JACKSON) W.R.C.N.S - Peacefully in her 76th year on January 9, 1999, beloved wife of the late A.B. Thompson. Mother of A. Burke III, Susan Floor, Nancy Gendron, Jennifer Beauchamp, Wendy Brown, Nora Crete, Andrew and the late Matthew and loving grandmother of eleven. Survived by a sister Constance and brother Bobby. Born and raised in Toronto, she served in the Navy - 1943-1945, after which she married and moved to Penetanguishene, Ontario. A Service will be held at All Saints' Anglican Church, Penetanguishene, on Wednesday, January 13 at 11 a.m. (The Toronto Star, Mon, Jan 11, 1999 Page 23) (Click here to view the obituary as published)
Source / Credit: The biographical history on Nora Jackson was researched and submitted to For Posterity's Sake by Mark Suggitt
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