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GENDRON,
Jacqueline
(Jackie)
Jacqueline
GENDRON (née
COOPER) was born 18 September 1909, Toronto
and died peacefully at Avalon Nursing Home, Orangeville, Ontario
on Thursday, 13 February 2003 in her 94th year. She was predeceased
by her husband 'Vince' and son Jim, her sisters Blanche
PITMAN
and Glad GILLEN, brother Jim
COOPER and recently her daughter-in-law
Margaret (Mrs. Michael
GENDRON). She is survived by her sons
Peter (Judy), Owen Sound and Michael, Brockville; grandchildren
Greg, Steven, Mark (Shaune) and Andrea (Anthony); sisters Audrey
IRWIN and Alma
WILLIAMS
(Al;) sister-in-law Barb
COOPER; many
nieces and nephews and several close Friends. Jackie lived life
her way. She was a responsible stay at home wife and mother,
roles of which she was proud. She was a good mom. She loved New
Year's parties with Friends, played golf, curled, skied, volunteered
and travelled in Europe, East Asia and Africa into her 80's.
Her Friends meant a great deal to her. She will be remembered
for her flair and skill in cooking, carpentry, ceramics, wood
carving, sewing, millinery and home decorating. Jackie was awarded
a life membership in the Lord Dufferin Chapter of the Imperial
Order of the Daughters of the Empire after 35 years of dedicated
service. She was a member of Westminster United Church. At Jackie's
request she was cremated and a memorial service, for immediate
family, will be held during the summer, followed by burial in
the family plot at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Orangeville. Special
thanks to the staff of both Lord Dufferin Centre and Avalon Nursing
Home, Dr. MARIEN and Dr.
VEENMAN.
Your care and sensitivity were
much appreciated. Arrangements by Egan Funeral Home Baxter and
Giles Chapel, 273 Broadway, Orangeville L9W 1K8 (519-941-2630).
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