Jean Crain
1938-2019
With a mixture of sadness and relief we announce the death of Jean
Crain (Demerchant). Jean fought a long, eight-year battle with
Dementia. Only when we reflect on all that she was as a spouse,
mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, co-worker, Christian, do we realize
how much she lost to this disease. The loss of her home and
independence, of her ability to help out and to speak, left her so
much less the woman who was known and loved by so many for so many
years.
Even still, she continued to the end to be a person who endeared
herself to others. While living with her Sons, Kevin (Rhonda) and
Alden (Tracey), she attended the Beechwood(member) and Midland Baptist
Churches, where she was loved to the end. She was also a loved member
of a Small Group that met in a home in Midland. Even when unable to
speak, she communicated her love to all who visited her. The staff at
Wauklehegan Manor, where she spent the last 3 months of life, and to
whom we are extremely grateful for such compassionate care, told
stories of Jean dancing with them and trying to scare them and just
being fun to have around.
Jean was an independent woman. Over the years she worked as a mail
carrier, in a paper bag factory in Bowmanville, ON, for McCain Foods,
as a cook at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brantford, ON, and at
Perth and Bath Hospitals (retiring from Bath). Jean cooked in camps
on the oil rigs and saved enough money to build her house on the
McElroy Rd.
She will be remembered as a wonderful Mother by her 3 sons, Allison
(Janet), Kevin (Rhonda) and Alden (Tracey). She was a wonderful
Grandmother to 6 grandchildren- Jadon (Patricia), Julie (Mark),
Brydon, Jake, Cameron and Jackline. She is remembered dearly by 3
surviving siblings- Donald Demerchant (Carol-Anne), Betty Lavigne and
Carl Demerchant (Sharon). She was loved by many nieces and nephews.
Jean is predeceased by her parents Milledge and Mona Demerchant,
Brothers Milledge, Malcolm and Richard, Sisters Iris, Cora, Evelyn and
Eileen.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Giberson Funeral Directors.
Visitation and funeral will be at the Beechwood Baptist Church.
Visitation is Tuesday, 3-5 and 6-8. The funeral service will be
Wednesday at 2:00 pm from the church. Pastor Brian Wortman will
officiate. The interment will be in the Holmesville Free Will Baptist
Cemetery. Donations made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada would be
appreciated. www.gibersonfuneraldirectors.ca (506) 392-1115
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jean Crain..
Death notice for the town of: Florenceville-Bristol, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick