Mary Kahn, 88, of Hickory, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Brian Center in Viewmont.

Mary was born December 10, 1926, in Norfolk, VA, to the late Margaret Owen Barrett and Ernest Eugene Plouff. She moved to Weems, VA, where she spent most of her childhood. It was in this relative poverty stricken area that she learned to get along with and help others, and it was here that she learned the value of cooperation and love of thy neighbor and community. It was also here that she learned to help others as many people learned to help themselves and each other during the rough times of that era. This became especially more noticeable during the war.

Mary moved to NY to expand her horizons, and there she met her husband, Howard Kahn. It was in NY they raised her son, Claude Barrett, and in 1959 her daughter, Meryl Jean Kahn, was born.

She later moved to NC to be near her family and her grandchildren. She had an impact on everyone she met. It was her constant selfless concern for others and little acts of kindness that all will remember. When you talked to her, her genuine sense concern for others was obvious. Throughout her life, she always helped others and their concerns before her own. She was very active in her church, and always put God before herself in everything she did.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Kahn; and son, Claude Barrett; a brother, John Barrett and a sister, Francis Parisi.

She is survived by her her brother, James Barrett of New York, her daughter, Meryl Jean Paspa and husband Philip of Hickory, NC; two grandsons: Max and Alex Paspa, both of Hickory, NC; three granddaughters: Gabby Paspa of Hickory, NC, Nicole Barrett and Kim Listwan, both of New York; four great-grandchildren: Jessica Barrett, Melissa Listwan, Katherine Serpe and James Serpe and two great-great grandchildren: Ava Thomas and Mason Jensen, of New York.

She will be sorely missed by her family and all who knew her, who in this time of grief, nevertheless recall and celebrate with joy an extraordinary life of service to others and an attitude of selflessness which was borne of hard times and was present throughout her long and good life – in good times and bad. She was always helpful to and concerned for others above herself.

We will celebrate her life with happiness on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Corinth Reformed Church with Pastor Bob Thompson officiating.

Jackman, Norman E., C.D. 1927-2015 former Warrant Officer of the Queen's Own Rangers 1st American Regiment R.C.A.C passed on peacefully in his home on January 7th 2015. Father to (Norine) Nancy Pappone of Bancroft, and Russell H. Jackman and his partner Karen Coutts of St. Thomas, grandfather to Christopher and (Tia) Angelina Pappone. Survived by his sister Lillian Fletcher of Ottawa and fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Norm was an avid swimmer attending Malton Community pool. He also generously supported many charities over the years. He will be remembered by his kind heart and sense of humour. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society.

A celebration of Norm's life will be held Saturday, June 6th, 2015, Noon-4pm, at the Malton Community Centre, 3540 Morning Star Drive, Mississauga. Condolences can be made through this website or emailed to the family at memorial@normjackman.info.

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