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Jean Wever
October 8, 1935 - March 15, 2022
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Jean E. Wever
October 08,1935 to March 15, 2022
Jean began her adventure, shaped by life on the farm in Forest, ON, with parents Ivor and Edith (Thomas) Wever and siblings Ruth (Lithgow) and Lyal Wever.
Jean married and raised Paul, Kerry and Christine, moving from Sarnia to Bonnie Doon on Lake Huron, to give the children the best place to grow up and swim as often as possible!
While raising a family, Jean went to University of Western Ontario to obtain her Teaching Degree in 1969, and in 1982 she received her BA in Psychology from Wilfred Laurier University. Jean was continually upgrading her skills taking CGA accounting courses, eventually working at the best accounting firm in Chilliwack, Nicklom Conlin & Company.
Jean taught elementary school while building Kingston’s Cove, which became a successful family run enterprise.
She lived in Ontario, Alberta, Vancouver Island and retired in Chilliwack in 2021. She owned 5 homes in her lifetime and never a mortgage!
Jean started running in the Vancouver Sun Run 10KM in 2006 and ran it until 2019 with family. Always health conscious, and up for a challenge, feisty and competitive, she loved it!
She loved her family, reading, gardening, music and travel.
She travelled extensively, including Mexico, Iceland, Las Vegas, Tahiti, Azores, China, Japan, Maui, Arizona, cruised the Mediterranean, hiked the trail to Machu Picchu, Peru, taught English in Spain, closer to home she went on house boats in B.C., and camping in B.C. and Ontario.
Jean was a fan of Il Divo and really enjoyed turning up the volume!
Her love of gardening and reading was passed down from her mother, which in turn, Jean passed along to her children.
As was this past holiday season at her home (which she did a complete renovation on at age 65), Jean hosted many Christmas dinners that always featured flaming Cherry’s Jubilee!
None of this portrays the impact she had on her family. She was the best at saving resources, re-using (everything), reducing her footprint (never buying of throwing anything out), recycling/ composting (whenever remotely possible). Resourceful, independent (to a fault), supportive, accepting, nurturing and most of all loving.
Paul, Deb, Christine, Kerry & Terry had the blessing of giving back a small portion of that love when she came home from the hospital. She was spoiled with special made meals, ice cream for breakfast, chocolate for lunch, massages, sharing old photos & stories with us all. Such a big heart in a petite woman, Jean set a high standard of unconditional love.
Jean, Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma will be keenly missed by her family.
Her children Paul (Deb), Kerry (Terry), and Christine (Ron).
Her grandchildren Paul, Dana (Rachel), Christina (Zack), Patrick, Russell, Mitch, Em, Kathleen (Jamie).
Her great-grandchildren Daniel, Taylor, Serenity, Kingston.
Jean would like you to think of her when you read this poem by Elizabeth Frye.
Do Not Stand by My Grave & Weep
by Mary Elizabeth Frye
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush.
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there. I did not die.
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From: Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium Ltd.
The Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium Staff send our condolences to family and friends.
From: Dan Wever
Relation: My Dad's cousin
So sorry to hear this sad news.Both my wife & I send our deepest condolences out to all Jean’s family.My Dad,(Anson Wever)always said he had a cousin living out west so we decided to take a trip to the Vancouver area & look her up.Jean was a very kind lady who insisted we stay the night in her Chilliwack home.I will always cherish the great stories & memories she shared with us! You will be missed Jean….RIP. Dan & Vivian Wever of Grande Prairie,Alberta.
From: Linda Smith-Purdy
Relation: Jean's youngest daughter, Christine, was/is my best friend.
I’m so, so sorry to hear of the loss of Jean. Although I haven’t seen her for decades, since she moved out west, she had a big influence on me as a child. Jean had an incredible work ethic, entering into projects with all her might, and accomplishing so much, doing multiple tasks at once, such as going to college, building a business, and raising children. (I’m afraid I may have followed her example a bit too much!!) But many people can do these things – the thing that set her apart is her incredible love for her family, especially her children. Her ability to set aside whatever may have been troubling her and provide smiles, hugs, and a kind word for whoever needed it was immortal, as it lives on in her children and everyone else she touched.
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