Obituary for Jean Handy
Jean Handy
Peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of 65 years to the late John Handy (2019). Dear mother of Heather Speers (Randy), Holly Drysdale (Doug) and Hugh Handy (Christine). Cherished grandmother of Melissa (Daniel), Jason (Bess), Matthew (Mary), Jacqueline (Alex), Joshua (Sarah) and Sabrina (Daniel). Great-grandmother of Willow and Alice. Remembered by her sister Elaine Currie (Alex-deceased). Predeceased by her parents John and Alice McGibbon, brother Sandy (Hazel), sister Bessie Baird (Jack) and Beatrice Ransier (Hugh). Jean will also be greatly missed by other relatives and many friends.
Funeral service will be held at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre, 21 First St., Orangeville on Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at 11:00 am. (Webcast to view service will be available at 11:00 am). Visitation will begin at 10:00 am. Spring Interment-Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorial donations to Tweedsmuir Presbyterian Church, Diabetes Association or the MS Society would be appreciated by the family.
A tree will be planted in memory of Jean in the Dods & McNair Memorial Forest at the Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. 21st Annual Dedication Service will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com
Peacefully on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the age of 90. Beloved wife of 65 years to the late John Handy (2019). Dear mother of Heather Speers (Randy), Holly Drysdale (Doug) and Hugh Handy (Christine). Cherished grandmother of Melissa (Daniel), Jason (Bess), Matthew (Mary), Jacqueline (Alex), Joshua (Sarah) and Sabrina (Daniel). Great-grandmother of Willow and Alice. Remembered by her sister Elaine Currie (Alex-deceased). Predeceased by her parents John and Alice McGibbon, brother Sandy (Hazel), sister Bessie Baird (Jack) and Beatrice Ransier (Hugh). Jean will also be greatly missed by other relatives and many friends.
Funeral service will be held at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home, Chapel & Reception Centre, 21 First St., Orangeville on Thursday, March 16th, 2023 at 11:00 am. (Webcast to view service will be available at 11:00 am). Visitation will begin at 10:00 am. Spring Interment-Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorial donations to Tweedsmuir Presbyterian Church, Diabetes Association or the MS Society would be appreciated by the family.
A tree will be planted in memory of Jean in the Dods & McNair Memorial Forest at the Island Lake Conservation Area, Orangeville. 21st Annual Dedication Service will be held on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com