She will be deeply missed.
Even when unable to speak, she communicated her love to all who visited her. The staff at Wauklehegan Manor, where she spent the last 3 months of life, and to whom we are extremely grateful for such compassionate care, told stories of Jean dancing with them and trying to scare them and just being fun to have around.
Jean was an independent woman. Over the years she worked as a mail carrier, in a paper bag factory in Bowmanville, ON, for McCain Foods, as a cook at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brantford, ON, and at Perth and Bath Hospitals (retiring from Bath). Jean cooked in camps on the oil rigs and saved enough money to build her house on the McElroy Rd. (L.R. GIBERSON)
As I could remember, I really enjoyed being around my great-aunt Jean up until her untimely death. I wouldn't want to miss a chance to go to Jean's son and daughter-in-law's house, where she would usually stay. She would always be on the couch watching the television, mostly silent. Even though Jean no longer recognized me, I showed her old family photos, where she can recognize her deceased family members. Upon finding out the death of my Aunt Jean, showing up on the very first post on my news feed, was a real shock to me. Rest in peace...
She will be deeply missed.
Even when unable to speak, she communicated her love to all who visited her. The staff at Wauklehegan Manor, where she spent the last 3 months of life, and to whom we are extremely grateful for such compassionate care, told stories of Jean dancing with them and trying to scare them and just being fun to have around.
Jean was an independent woman. Over the years she worked as a mail carrier, in a paper bag factory in Bowmanville, ON, for McCain Foods, as a cook at St. Joseph's Hospital in Brantford, ON, and at Perth and Bath Hospitals (retiring from Bath). Jean cooked in camps on the oil rigs and saved enough money to build her house on the McElroy Rd. (L.R. GIBERSON)
As I could remember, I really enjoyed being around my great-aunt Jean up until her untimely death. I wouldn't want to miss a chance to go to Jean's son and daughter-in-law's house, where she would usually stay. She would always be on the couch watching the television, mostly silent. Even though Jean no longer recognized me, I showed her old family photos, where she can recognize her deceased family members. Upon finding out the death of my Aunt Jean, showing up on the very first post on my news feed, was a real shock to me. Rest in peace...
Family Members
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Evelyn Ella DeMerchant Dow
1930–2003
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Cora Mae DeMerchant Smith
1932–2000
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Eileen Audrey DeMerchant Hoyt
1933–2011
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Gordon Charles DeMerchant
1935–1935
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Iris Pearl DeMerchant Miller
1936–1962
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Malcolm Oscar "Mack" DeMerchant
1940–2003
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Milledge Dibble DeMerchant
1941–1997
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Donald Albert "Donnie" DeMerchant
1944–2022
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Richard Wayne DeMerchant
1950–2010
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