Jean Lauraine Ward (Verriere), on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. After a brief health incident at Southlake Regional Health Centre in Newmarket, Ontario. Jean passed away peacefully in her 89th year.
Jean was the second born of "the twins" on November 21, 1935 to Lawrence and Helen (nee Dumais) Verriere in Penetanguishene, Ontario.
Jean and her twin Joan were the last survivors of their three sisters (Anita, Doreen and Rose Marie) and two brothers (Larry and Ricky).
Jean is predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Patrick and her son Steve.
Jean was the loving mother of Tina, Mark (Karen), Steve, Tim, and Anita (Wayne). Loving grandmother to Crystal (Craig), Katie (Alekz), and Jason (Jackie). Dog grandma to Gemma, Leela, and Ocean. Great grandma to LOgan and Lily.
Jean spent her working years at H.A. Kidd and Company in Toronto, where she was a supervisor of the zipper department. Unfortunately, Jean had to leave the job that she loved in 1996 to take care of her husband. After his passing, Jean became a volunteer at the nursing home that took care of him.
Along with her family, Jean loved to travel, go on bus trips and cruises with her twin Joan, play slot machines at casinos, go to her trailer, dogs and playing cards. She was an avid crocheter, and a green thumb gardener. She enjoyed watching game shows on TV, Blue Jays baseball, doing word search puzzles, watering flowers, shopping and talking on the phone.
She was never shy to voice her opinion or to say what was on her mind. Her best advice was, "Everything comes out in the wash."
She was well loved and will be sadly missed. Rest in peace mom.
A visitation for Jean will be held Monday, July 22, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Thompson Funeral Home, 530 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, Ontario. A reception will also be held during this time in the Heritage Room. A funeral service will occur at 1:00 PM in the Tribute Hall at Thompson Funeral Home. A committal service will occur Monday, July 22, 2024 at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 8361 Yonge Street, Markham, Ontario.
Charitable donations in memory of Jean may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (https://www.heartandstroke.ca/)
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