I first met Jean when we moved onto Dorey Court (Kanata) in 1990. She was the first neighbour to welcome us to the Court. We’d spend hours chatting as our children played. Only a few short years later, Jean, Alan, Ian, & Melanie moved to Calgary and Dorey Court missed them dreadfully. Jean & I remained in touch & every time we passed through Calgary, we’d catch up in person.
Jean always put others before herself. I will always be in her debt when, in 2014, she, Melanie, & their cat, drove to Vancouver to spend several days with my son, Alex, & me as he went through chemo. Jean knew that we needed a friend who was willing to make our lives ‘normal’, even if for just a few days.
I’ve met a lot of wonderful people in my life but no one comes close to Jean for the compassion she had for friends and family. Our deepest condolences go to Alan, Melanie, and Ian as they struggle with the passing of this loving woman.
