Jean Skanes (nee Gillard)
1927-2018
SKANES (nee Gillard)
Jean
Corner Brook,
NL
October 19, 1927-March 5,
2018
It is
with heavy hearts that the family of the late Jean
Skanes (nee Gillard) announce her passing at the
Palliative Care Unit of the Western Memorial Regional Hospital
surrounded by her loving family, on Monday, March 5, 2018 in her
91st year. She leaves to mourn with
loving memories, her four children, Brenda Bray of Grimsby, Ontario,
Allan Skanes (Dianne) of Corner Brook, Beverley Skanes (David
McLennon) of St. John’s, and Elizabeth Skanes (Kent
Jingfors) of Nanoose Bay, B.C., and her daughter-in-law, Roberta
Skanes of Boom Siding. Also left to mourn, her seven
grandchildren, Michelle Skanes, Tonya Skanes (Sergio Gomez), Darren
Bray (Leng), Philip Skanes (Rebecca), Katherine Hearn (Christopher),
Sam Jingfors and Sarah Jingfors as well as her three
step-grandchildren, Julie McLennon (Jason Sharpe), Craig McLennon
(Klaudia) and Shane McLennon (Kayla); fifteen great-grandchildren
– all of whom brought her such great happiness.
She also leaves her two sisters, Minnie Bonnell and Edith Penney; as
well as numerous nieces, nephews and
friends.
Jean was
predeceased by her parents, Allan (Clara) Gillard, mother and
father-in-law, Reginald (Edith) Skanes; husband, Eric; son, Brian;
sister, Sandra Clarke; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gwen Skanes, Jack
(Diana) Osmond, Mary Skanes, E. Jean Skanes, Aubrey Bonnell, Clyde
Penney and David Clarke.
Visitations will take place at Fillatre’s
Funeral Home, 4 St. Mark’s Avenue on Wednesday, March 7,
2018 from the hours of 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral service will
take place from St. John the Evangelist Cathedral on Thursday, March
8, 2018 at 2:00 PM with The Most Reverend Percy D. Coffin officiating.
Interment to follow at Mount Patricia Cemetery. As
expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the
Parkinson’s Society or to a charity of one’s
choice.
The
family sincerely thank the staff of Lohnes Complex, the staff of
Western Memorial Regional Hospital and Dr. B. Wadhwa for the
supportive care provided to Jean. To sign the family guestbook, you
may visit our website at www.fillatre.ca.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jean Skanes nee Gillard 19272018.source
Death notice for the town of: Corner-Brook, Province: T-N