Melba Jean McKen
1929-2020
MCKEN, Melba (Jean) Wollis
Kentner
March 8, 1929 – December 21,
2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful
passing of Jean on Monday, December 21, 2020 surrounded by the love
and expertise of the 4 East Doctors and Nurses of the Guelph General
Hospital. Loving mother of John (Donna) Kentner and
grandmother to Katie (Kristoffer) Buckley and Ryan (Jenn)
Kentner. Wonderful Blue Nana to Maya, Colin and Olivia
Buckley and Jackson and Hannah Kentner. Survived by
sisters-in law Barbara MacDonald, Shirley Strub, Anne (Ron) Bennett,
Judy (Neil) Smith and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased
by her husbands John McLeod Kentner (1951), Ralph G. McKen (1990),
only sister Alice (Edgar) Kirkpatrick, sister in-law Evelyn
(Ken)Marshall and her parents Rose Marie and Wilbert Wollis.
She will be missed by all who knew her.
Jean was a strong, smart, beautiful, hardworking, no nonsense
lady, proud member of Guelph Legion Ladies Auxiliary and a Volunteer
at the Guelph General Hospital. Mom was a fabulous cook and
baker of beautiful wedding, birthday, and celebration
cakes.
A private family service will be held (due to Covid-19
restrictions), officiated by one of her best friends, Madeline
MacGregor Chaplin for the Guelph Legion Ladies Auxiliary. In
lieu of flowers, please donate to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch
234 (519-822-1565), Foundation of the Guelph General Hospital
(519-837-6422) or the Guelph Firefighters Benevolent Foundation
(519-830-5544).
Arrangements entrusted to GILCHRIST CHAPEL – McIntyre
& Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi Street, Guelph,
(519-824-0031). We invite you to
leave your memories and donations online at: www.gilchristchapel.com
and they will be forwarded to the family.
19292020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Melba Jean McKen 19292020..
Décès pour la Ville:Guelph, Province: Ontario