Jeanne Louise Sieber Eddington

Nov. 28, 1940–Dec. 15, 2014

Jeanne, the loving wife of Jon for 50 years, proud mother of Molly and Alex, mother-in-law of Caley, and friend to many, many people, died peacefully surrounded by her family.

Jeanne retained her active curiosity and genuine interest in life and people and exploring the world and all its wonders until finally succumbing to breast cancer at the age of 74.

Jeanne was born in Erie, Penn., graduated from Thiel College and taught English for two years before volunteering for the U.S. Peace Corps, where she met Jon at the U. of California, Berkeley. They were married Oct. 17, 1964, in Florida, lived in Germany while Jon was serving in the military, and moved to Canada in 1971, settling in Toronto’s Beach neighbourhood and becoming proud Canadians.

Jeanne received her master’s of adult education from U. of Toronto in 1978 and held various positions as a manager and educator before joining Eddington Consulting in 1997. She was a talented and highly respected consultant advising many large public- and private-sector organizations.

Jeanne’s legacy is a life well lived. Possessing exceptional personal qualities, she was a lifelong volunteer and leader who always sought to make this a better world. She has been an inspiration to all who have known her.

A memorial to celebrate Jeanne’s life will be held in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gilda’s Club of Greater Toronto or the Toronto East General Hospital Foundation, both of which supported Jeanne and her family during this difficult journey.