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Pepper, Jean (nee Barbara Jean Garton)
92 years old. Born Leamington May 31, 1930, passed away peacefully at the Sun Parlour Home on September 9, 2022. Predeceased by her parents William and Vernicia Garton; her husband Gerald Pepper (2002); and her sister Shirley Fleming (2006). Survived by her four sons: Bryon and wife Brenda; Todd; Scott and his wife Janet; Jay and his wife Jeny. She adored her grand children and great grandchildren including: Chris, his wife Jess, and their children Calan and Adele; Craig and his children Chloe, Mallory and Brady; Jamie, his wife Stephanie, and their children Cameron, Mackenzie and Paris; and Jonathan, his wife Lesley, and their children Lilah and Violet. She was overjoyed to have seen all of them recently. With 4 sons who all played hockey Mrs. Pep was a regular at the old Leamington Arena. She then worked at the Kinsmen Kanteen at the arena for over 25 years becoming a second mother to thousands of young boys and girls who passed through. Upon her retirement from the Kanteen she started to billet players from the Leamington Flyers Junior B team gaining more “sons” along the way. She also served on the executive board of the Leamington Flyers. Jean’s other passions were international travel with her husband Gerald and then her many friends; and playing cards, especially “Pepper” at the Leamington Legion and Leamington Half Century Club. Memorial visiting at Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519-326-2631) on Wednesday from 2-5 and 7-9 pm. Celebration of Jean’s Life will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 10:30 am. Interment of her ashes to follow at Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations to the Leamington Half Century Club would be appreciated. Family and friends are invited to share their words of remembrance at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Jean Pepper September 9 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Leamington, Province: Ontario