Hi guys,

Sorry I can’t make it on Saturday. This weekend is my stagette that has been planned for the last year. I truly feel bad that I won’t be able to be there, but I know Jean would understand.

I was very close with Jean at different points in my life. From going to play with Rebecca to living at her house for a few months during my teens. I always loved how Jean was always a great listener. Offering advice when you needed it, and just listening when you needed an ear. I will miss her greatly, though I know she is in a better place.

Knowing how Jean liked a good time, I’m sure she will be smiling down on me Saturday night.

XO
Tracey

I will always miss you Mom T.

To all the Kids,

So sorry to hear about Jean, but we all know that right now she is at a better place then she has been in the last week. Jean was like a second mother to me, she was always there if l needed some one
to talk to. I had the honour of living with her for a few months.
and we did become very close to each other. She was the one that was always there to and lived with the times.
She will always be missed very much, but looking down now at us
saying lets have a party

All my love,
Sandra ooxx

Fred, Kim, Adam & Sara

Our thoughts and prayers be with you all at this difficult time. Hope that knowing your Mom/Grandmother has journeyed to a wonderful place brings peace and comfort in the days that follow.

Tony, Janet, Shaun & Dan

To All the Family,

Kindly accept my condolences on Jean’s passing. I only knew Jean for a short time but we came to know each other quite well and she was always a great listener and one full of very meaningful advice.
She will be greatly missed and my prayers are with all of you in the family.

Sincerely,

Paul McNamara

Dear Thompson Cousins all

Loving thoughts are with you- we will always have so many fond memories of Jean to share. We won’t be at the memorial service except perhaps in a musical sense- Auntie Jean gave all our boys such great encouragement with their music! I know that Scotland held a very special place in her heart, too- just as she will in our hearts.

Much love

Becky and Colin, Alex , Tom and Sam Hynes xxxxx
Stirling, Scotland

Fred, Rob, Andrew and Mary Jane our thoughts and prayers go out to you today. She was a great mom and I will miss her as well.

Hi Everyone,

We are saddened to hear of Jean’s passing, and would like to extend our condolences to the Thompson and Dodds families. Unfortunately we are not able to make it to the memorial service on Saturday, but will be cherishing the wonderful memories, visits, and conversations we had with Jean over the years.

With much love,
Jim & Juanita

Thompson, Dodds, Mitchell, Malynyk, McClure, Baldwin Buchanan. Only a small sample of the diverse clan connected in life by this amazing lady and united now both in grief and celebration of Jean’s life. Know always that somewhere on this planet you have friends and kin who care. X

Dearest Rob and family,

It saddens me to hear of the Queen Bee’s passing. She was a great lady who touched many lives. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. I am unable to attend the memorial as it is my son’s baptism this weekend. I had actually hoped to send the Queen Bee a recent photo as she was always so happy to hear about children. May she now rest in peace and take her place as your guardian angel.

My sincerest condolences.
Franca xo

Dear Rob,Fred,Andrew and Mary Jane
Our thoughts are with you at this time ,remember the good times we had to share, sorry inable to be with you at this time.sincerely Morrisand barb hand

Our deepest condolences. Jean was a very friendly face and wonderful secretary at ODSS. She helped many new teachers get through that scarey first year. She and Phyllis were quite a team.
We will miss her. Sincerely, Sharon and Hal Babcock

My sincere condolences to Jean’s family. She was a lovely lady. I got to know her working in the Dufferin education system. She was a special lady and I will always remember our conversations.

Sincerely,

Sandy Edwards

Please accept my sincerest condolences on the loss of your beloved Mother/Grandmother. She was a beautiful lady that touched the lives of many leaving a memorable impression with all. Jean will always have a special spot in my heart. May you find peace and comfort in all your wonderful memories.
Linda and Wayne Cornelius

My sincere condolences to the family.

Having worked with Jean at O.D.S.S. for a number of years, we shared many good times.

It was good to see her a few weeks ago and now to know she has departed us, she will be sadly missed.

John and I are both so thankful to have known this very special lady. She took such good care of us all at ODSS and we will always cherish her memory..She will now be enjoying her being with her dear friend, Phil Ormerod. Things will be well in Heaven.
John and BettyAnn

On behalf of myself, my mom (Doris Bell), my children, Courtney and Matthew, please know that we are all very sad & truly sorry for the loss of your precious mom, Jean.

She was truly a special lady, there is no doubt of that. And in her daughter Mary, my dear friend, her spark & legacy lives on.

Courtney and I will be at the Memorial on Saturday to pay our respects to our dear friends Mary, Brian, & Rebecca, and offer our support to the rest of the family at this sad & difficult time.

We are grateful to have known her and have fond memories of such a wonderful lady.

Barb Sheppard

We were very sorry to hear of the passing of Jean. Sandra has been doing Jean’s hair for over 30 years and Jean became a very close and dear friend. She was the most wonderful and kindest person you would ever meet. We will miss her dearly. It has been an honour to have know Jean over the past several years. Our condolonces to Andrew and the rest of Jean’s family.

Brian and Sandra Stoddart

Fred, Kim and Family

Our deepest sympathies and condolences for your loss. From the previous messages, it certainly sounds like she had a wide range of family and friends and was someone who would always be there when needed. Our thoughts will be with you.

Glennie & Gary

The Thompson Family

We are saddened to hear of Jean’s passing, and would like to extend our condolences. Unfortunately we are not able to attend the service. Jean was always a great neighbour and friend of ours at Camilla.

To our Thompson Cousins All, with love,
We will miss our Jeannie so very much…Oh the fun–the shared adventures–always such laughter –always such good ” grub”– good “gabs” –each visit never long enough….oh,such happy times…
Well… The music that was Jeannie might have stopped , but the melody ,we know, lingers on…. Xxx

To the Thompson Family

I was a teacher at ODSS and worked with Jean in the 1980’s. She was such a sweet and kind lady who was always willing to help and give direction. She mothered us all at ODSS and lead by example as she ran the “ship” with her diligent efficiency and no-nonsense, by-the-book tenacity. I loved her and will miss meeting up with her in town. My deepest condolences to the family.

I am so sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. Without her I probably wouldn’t have made it through my first couple of years supply teaching at ODSS. She always used to call me “Susie’. I have many fond memories of her.
Sue Hagan-Walley

To the Thompson Fami:y (including Aunt Freda)

Mildred and I both share in the sorrow that you are experiencing at this sad time. All three of us were fellow students at ODSS in the 40’s; in fact, Jean sat across the aisle from me in Gr. 11 in the old school. Years later Jean and I were once again in ODSS where I taught 3 of her sons. The Senior Dodds and Thompson families were also well known to Mildred and me. Ours has been a long-time friendship and association.

Please accept our sincerest condolences in your great loss. We will miss you, Jean!

Mildred & Verral

Donna and I were saddened by the passing of your mother,and are with you and the family at this hard time. Due to circumstancers we can not be present for the memorial service although we will both be there in spirit. I remember Jean’s kind support years back over a project I undertook.

Donna remembers the thoughtful letter she received from Jean after Ada Mae’s passing in which she expressed great wisdom and heartfelt compassion. She was a strong, kind woman with a lot of chutzpah and a gentle, warmth and will be long remembered.

You will be in our hearts during this sad time and we send warm hugs.

Sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. We have missed her Xmas letter this past few years but do remember the good visits and the association with the Simmental cattle.

Sincere condolences on Jean’s passing.She was a fine caring lady who touched many lives and leaves a very wide circle of friends and acquaintances

I knew Jean from the first time I set foot in ODSS as a young teacher. She was always so kind and helpful to me. We will all miss her. My sincerest condolences to the family.
G T Gravelle

I’m so sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. I had the privilege of working with her for 20 yrs. at ODSS and she was loved by all. She was a very special lady who will never be forgotten.

Thelma

We are so sorry to hear of Jean’s passing and our sincere condolences to her children and grandchildren who loved and looked after her. We were blessed with knowing Jean as our neighbour and a lovely friend. I will deeply miss Jean’s warm and caring smile and her big heart. She was a tremendous person and we are very glad that she opened her door and invited us in to her home and family to get to know! You will be in our hearts forever, Jean. Your neighbours, Charlotte and Dylan xo

Fred, Kim, Adam and Sara, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Jane and I are thinking of you all.

Our sincere sympathy is extended to Jean’s family. Her warm
reception and friendly assistance at O.D.S.S. was always appreciated.
Norm and Lenore

Reggie and I, along with Ryan and Dylan want your family to know you have all our love and support during this time of sorrow.

Jean was definately a lady to be admired and loved. She touched our lives and will always live on in our memories.
May you rest in peace dear Queen Bee.
Dylan and I will be at the memorial to pay our respects.

Jane and Reggie

So sad to hear. Remember her on my sleepovers. I will be there on Saturday.

My condolences to the family. Jean was a wonderful lady. I will always remember her as my friend in the big ODDS office.

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We are sending you our love and prayers.

Hi Andrew, I am sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. We will not be able to attend on Sat as we are attending another memorial. From Valerie and myself please accept our condolences.

Rob, Fred, Hal, Mary Jane and Andrew

I was saddened to hear about the passing of your mother. Seems there are few of the mothers left of us Mono S.S.#8 school kids. Know that my thoughts are with you all during this time of sorrow.

Andrew, Mary Jane, Rob and Family
There are no words to describe the sorrow we feel on the passing of your mom.We will miss the fun times we had bringing Timmy’s coffee and talking and laughing for hours.
She will always have a special place in our heart.
I am sorry but due to prior commitments we are unable to attend the memorial but our thoughts will be with you.

Our heartfelt condolences go out to your family. As a first year teacher at ODSS, Jean was without doubt a second Mom, always caring and put a smile on our faces everyday. Jean also took care of typing out all of our “dittos” and French final exams for us. I can still see her pulling out her trusty French dictionary, which she bought for herself, and beaming upon discovering an error that had been made. Initially she would type and then we would put the accents in, but eventually, she just decided to take over , and do them all for us! Such a wonderful lady and she will be greatly missed.

“Stormin’ Norman”, “Normie” Harper

My dear friend Mary Jane,

The sorrow and grief you feel at this time is so deep that I want you to know that it is OK. Know that God is with you and that your Mom is with Him. You have always had such inner strength, so just lean on those around you and find some peace and solace with them.

Both Ralph & I love you and our hearts are with you at this time.

Love Vicki

My condolences to the family. I grew up with Andrew and knew him for years.

May happy memories warm your heart, and caring friends surround you with comfort during this time.
With sympathy Karen, Daniel &Crystal

I am sincerely sorry to hear about your loss. Your Mom was a great lady who always had a smile and a kind word. She brings back fond memories of SS#18 Mono, Mono and Amaranth School and of course ODSS. Take care, Eleanor

Please accept the condolences of the Alzheimer Dufferin Team on the loss of Jean. She was an amazing lady and a great coach and mentor to many of our clients. May she rest in peace.

I was saddened to hear about the passing of your mom. She was always so kind to me, treating me like one of her own. I know that she will be missed by all.

Colleen

My grandma was a very special person and she will always hold a very special place in my heart.

Much love