Jeanette Louise Olmstead (née Parr) of Kincardine, passed away at Trillium Court, Kincardine on Sunday, June 12th, 2022, at the age of 84.
Cherished wife of Lorne Olmstead for 43 years.
Missed by her sister Susan Morgosh, niece Angie Morgosh and nephews Craig Parr (Michelle) and Eric Parr.
Fondly remembered by stepchildren, Lori Encil (Alex), John Olmstead (Maureen), Lianne Olmstead Lawrence (Denis) and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by her parents, Frederic and Lavella (née Havens) Parr and brother Robert Parr (Marie).
Jeanette was born in Lasalle Ontario. When she was eighteen she moved with her family to the Deep River area where her father opened a restaurant.
She spent her career in secretarial/administrative work from McGill University to WUSC to AECL. Her quest for new life experiences found her living in Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto, even San Francisco and Wales.
She had many and varied hobbies and was always eager to try new things, an accomplished potter and a member of Victoria Park Art Gallery, interests in photography, stained glass, rock collecting and polishing, genealogy, the clarinet, love of animals, travel. She was one of the founders of the Kincardine Ladies Slow Pitch Ball Group.
The following is a message from one of Jeanette’s granddaughters, « I will remember all of the « art » I got to make with her as a much smaller person. I could relate to her creativity and appreciate how she found magic in even the most ordinary things. I have no doubt that she will leave behind some of her magic in the form of all the natural things. Leaves turning red, sunsets, foxes in the yard ». That describes how I will remember her in words better than I could write. She leaves a void in the lives of us left behind but an appreciation and gratitude for the time we had her. We hope she’s fresh and renewed and having the best new experience yet.
A private family gathering will be held at a later date.
Cremation has taken place, with final resting place at Deep River Cemetery.
Memorial donations to Canadian Mental Health Association would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.
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Sunday June 12th 2022
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Jeanette Olmstead Sunday June 12th 2022..
Décès pour la Ville:Kincardine, Province: Ontario