Obituary of Jean Robinson
Lillian Jean Robinson (nee Johnston) passed away peacefully, with family by her side, at Country Terrace long-term care home in Komoka on Friday, May 12th, 2023 in her 96th year.
Beloved wife of the late Stan Robinson. Dear mother of Nancy (Dale) Morgan and Jim Robinson. Much loved grandma of Sara (Wes) Henderson, Ben (Julia) Morgan, and Lisa (Dan) MacGillivray, and proud great-grandma of Sam, Charlie, and Ella Jean Henderson and Maisie Jean MacGillivray. Dear sister-in-law of Joyce Johnston and aunt of Lee, Janice, Jayne, David, Jane, Judy, Jim, the late Ross, and their families. Predeceased by her parents, Allan and Florence Johnston, and brother Allan Johnston.
Jean grew up on a farm near Port Lambton, Ontario. After attending high school in Wallaceburg, she went to teacher’s college in London, Ontario. She taught, full-time and later as a supply teacher, at various schools in Chatham and Middlesex County, including Standing Stone in Oneida. She then worked at the Mount Brydges library where she conducted a very successful Story Time for 3-5-year-olds before her mandatory retirement at age 65.
Jean married Stan on July 19th, 1952. They enjoyed a happy marriage until Stan’s passing in 2012. They operated a farm in the community of South Caradoc, close to Mount Brydges, where Jean lived from July 1952 until November 2022. Jean enjoyed a very active social life prior to the onset of COVID-19. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed entertaining and spending time with her family and many friends. Her many interests included painting, playing badminton and shuffleboard, crocheting, baking, reading, and volunteering. She played euchre regularly until COVID-19.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Country Terrace for the wonderful care and compassion shown to Jean during her stay there, and to the many friends and neighbours who performed various acts of kindness during recent years. Friends may call at the Elliott-Madill Funeral Home, Mount Brydges on Friday, May 19th from 10 – 11 am where the Celebration of Jean’s life will be held commencing at 11 am. Reverend Frances Down officiating. Interment Cooks Cemetery, Mount Brydges. Donations to the charity of one’s choice would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. www.elliottmadill.com
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