Friday, June 21, 2024
As a kid I was always excited when a letter from Aunt Jean to my Mom (her sister Lois) would arrive. Mom would read out parts of the letters. Aunt Jean had a real talent for letter writing - it was easy to imagine the gardens she was describing, the beautiful mountain hikes, the interesting adventures of her and Gil and the kids, etc. Her wonderful sense of humour also always came through at various points in those letters:) I also enjoyed hearing the stories my Mom told of growing up with her siblings - Jean, Helen and George. The teasing, senses of humour and experiences they shared growing up led to a lot of interesting stories - and Aunt Jean was often at the center of many of them!
I am inspired by Aunt Jean's devotion to her family, service to others and her deep faith. She will be missed by many people. My heart goes out to all my cousins and their families at this time.
