Obituary of Freda Jump

Freda Parker Jump

(nee Mercer)

September 25, 1929 – June 29, 2024

Freda passed away peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital during the early hours of Saturday June 29, 2024 with her sister-in-law Rita by her side. Dearly loved wife of the late Lindon Jump (June 17, 2015). Predeceased by her parents Fred and Hetty Mercer, her sister Marjory Dawson and brother-in-law Tom Dawson, all of Preston, Lancashire, England and her mother-in-law Emily Jump, brother-in-law Dennis Jump and her niece Allyson Melanson. Freda will be lovingly missed by her nephew Ian Dawson, her niece Janet Gray and their families in England and her Canadian Family, her sister-in-law Rita Jump, her niece Elaine Brydges (Glen), her nephews; Neal Jump and Glenn Melanson (Lori) and many grand nieces and nephews. Freda was a faithful member of Emmanuel Anglican Church in Arnprior where her presence will be missed. Freda lovingly cared for the Alter Linens each week until a few weeks before her death. Many thanks to the Paramedics, Doctors and Nurses with a special thanks to Mark who stayed with Freda beyond the end of his shift to provide aid and comfort and to Father John Stopa for providing comfort during her final hours. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Boyce Funeral Home Ltd., 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior. In keeping with Freda’s wishes there will be no wake. Funeral service will be held Friday July 5, 2024 at Emmanuel Anglican Church, 287 Harrington Street, Arnprior at 11:00 a.m. Interment at Arnprior Malloch Road Cemetery. Reception to follow at the Boyce Reception Centre. In memory of Freda, a donation may be made to the Emmanuel Anglican Church, Arnprior or to the Canadian Lung Association.

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We would like to inform you that there has been a change in the reception location for Carleton Reid Hall. The reception will now be held at the Boyce Reception Centre.