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Obituary of Jean Emma Speare
The Family of Jean Emma Speare regret to announce her passing on December 30, 2022.
A service and or gathering will be held in the summer and will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Jean’s memory to the Quesnel SPCA, 1000 Carson Pit Road, Quesnel, B.C. V2J7H2
Jean was delivered by Dr. G.R. Baker at the Quesnel hospital on July 17, 1921 to Robert and Jane Barlow of Kersley. The Barlows adopted a son (Jerry) in 1929. It was here she spent her younger years on the farm and got her education at the Sisters Creek School . She married A.M. (Mac) Grady and was stationed during the war on Vancouver Island at Coal Harbour , the RCAF base. Robert (Robin) was born in Vancouver , and the family returned to the Cariboo to Wells, where Mac worked for the Cariboo Gold Quartz. Heather was born at the Wells hospital. Jean and Mac were involved with many town functions mainly with the Wells Ski Club and Wells Rod and Reel Club.
Jean was not one to let grass to grow underfoot. She spent many a day, or more, canoeing the Bowron Lake circuit, mainly the West side where a cabin was built at Unna (Grizzly) Lake. She bought an 18 ft square stern freighter canoe,so could use a 5hp outboard, which made for more time at the cabin. When not canoeing, the packs were thrown on for hiking the alpine peaks and trails beyond Barkerville. Elk Mtn cabin (Cloud Inn) was the designation of most hikes. These treks were not only in summer, but in winter she skied on the same trails and local ski hills. This little cabin was inherited from the miners who left it to us to maintain, and it still stands after 80 plus years and has had enjoyed many weekends with friends and family.
The family eventually moved to Quesnel where Mac worked for the B.C. Power Commission. Jean married WC (Bill) Speare and lived in various places, Williams Lake , North Vancouver , England , Quesnel and finally Bouchie Lake . Her last four years she resided at Maeford Place in town. Jean worked wherever she was living; grocery stores, post office, newspapers and hospitals as a Medical Records Librarian.
In Jean’s “spare” time she kept busy writing many short stories. She published five books and reams and reams of poetry. There was always a poem to explain everything from a ”Vesper Moon” to “Squirrel Stew”. She also somehow found time to paint abundant scenery and memories. Her love of animals and dogs, hers, and any dog that knew a good thing was always included as family.
“She had it all.” And leaves us all so much.
Jean leaves her family:
Robert and Loretta Grady,
Ian and Andrea Grady, Adison, Hudson and Reid
Alison Grady and Dave Nestel, Wyatt
Heather Grady and Mike Howard,
Colin and Karen Keis, Ryan, Ava
Randelle Langevin, Emma, Jessica
April and Dan Moi, Joey, Dusty and Maria, Evan, Camille
Dana Speare and Michelle, Erica, Tianna, Sally
2023
Décès pour la Ville:Quesnel, Province: Colombie britanique
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Nous offrons nos plus sincères condoléances à la famille et aux amis de Jean Emma Speare 2023 et espérons que leur mémoire pourra être une source de réconfort pendant cette période difficile. Vos pensées et vos mots aimables sont grandement appréciés.