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Name: Jean Gossard
Passed away: September 26, 2007 |
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Jean Catherine Gossard was the first born daughter to Jack Arthur Harris & Isabella Trail Young on November 20, 1936. She was a sister to Gerry Harris, Norma Milne and Beth Kilborn; a sister-in-law to Mary Harris, Alex Milne and Bob Kilborn; kissin’ cousins with Elaine, Carol and Max Abraham as well as Wyatt Culbertson, Jan and Marnet Duthie and many more; an auntie to Terry, Doug, Jack, Harvey and Jimmy Harris: Barb Hnatiuk, Judy Dolter, Clint and Brian Gossard: Alan and Brian Puckett, Tanya and Brenda Kilborn. Jean was a wife to Phil; a mother to Laurie, Kelly, David and Neil; a mother-in-law to Ron Palmer, Tracey Gossard (nee Scott), and Liz Gossard (nee Sutton); and a grandmother to Alexa, Sydney, Phillip, Becky, Kathryn, Krisanne and Danielle. She also appreciated her great friends and neighbors. Jean was born, raised and lived her entire life in Cabri, SK. Both Jean and Phil were born in Cabri, seventy-one years ago, five days apart, in November,1936, the middle of the Dirty Thirties. So, needless to say, she knew the values of hard work, cooperation, sharing and friendship. The high school sweethearts were married on July 26th, 1958. Jean enjoyed her short teaching career, especially teaching grade one students to read. We all learned a lot from Jean. She encouraged us to be the best that we could be. She was a great listener, if you told her something she took it in and remembered it. Jean enjoyed her curling friends, church and choir groups, card playing chums, boating buddies, and traveling companions. Hers was a fun journey. We will definitely miss her, but a little bit of Jean lives on in every one of us here today. She recently told Phil that she wasn’t afraid of dying-- just so sorry that she was going to miss all of her grandkids wonderful life experiences, the ‘fun stuff.’ Let’s celebrate Jean’s life journey! Let’s try not to be too sad, instead remember her love of fun, family and friends. Let’s remember her and learn from her. Laurie’s Lament: Birth and Death, Opposite ends of the rope, of the circle of life! Intertwined, inter-connected. Old endings, new beginnings. The Funeral Service was held on Monday, October 1, 2007 at 2:00 pm from the Cabri United Church, Cabri, SK with Rev. Maxine Pirie officiating. The pianist for the service was Norma Horvey. “Come In, Come In and Sit Down”, “I Was There to Hear Your Borning Cry”, “I Danced In the Morning”, “She Comes Sailing on the Wind” and “One More Step Along the World I Go” were sung by the congregation. Scripture readings were read by Family. The ushers in the church were Darren Levorson and Brad Levorson. The private family Interment Service will take place at a later date. In memory of Mrs. Jean Gossard, donations made to the Prairie Health Centre Auxiliary or to the Cabri United Church would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements were in care of Swift Current Funeral Home, Swift Current, SK. |
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