Grace Jee

Born in 1920 in Manchester, England, Grace slipped the bonds of earth and joined her heavenly family on Nov 21, 2013, surrounded by her loved ones. Loving wife of the late Syd (1988). Beloved sister of Norma Sloan. Cherished mother of Norma Jee (Rudy) and Ed (Sharon) Jee. “Cookie Grandma” of Michael (Yvette) Jee, Heather Fitzgerald (Jeremy), the late Andrea Fitzgerald (2008), Kevin (Franca ) Jee, Tim Fitzgerald (Erika), and Melissa (Rob) Rea. Great grandma to Kevin, Aaliyah, Malique and the late Taiya Jee (2000), Hermione and Theo Tankard, Selina and David Jee, Aiden and Dylan Fitzgerald, Dante and Mathew Rea. She will also be missed by her extended family in Canada, the UK and the US. Grace served for 6 years in the ATS during WWII as a gunsight telephonist, where she met and married Syd. She then moved to Canada as a warbride in 1946. She will be remembered for her courage, her devotion to family, her bear hugs, her legacy of stories, songs, quilts and knitting, and her famous cookies. She was a longtime choir member and quilter of Trinity United Church. Friends and family will be received at the Walter D. Kelly Life Celebration Centre (1969 Wyandotte St E.) on Thursday, November 28, 2013 from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Visitation will continue on Friday, November 29, 2013 from 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am at the funeral home. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society.