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Obituary of Jean Emily McLellan
McLellan, Jean Emily
Jean passed away peacefully at Lanark Lodge on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 at the young age of 106 years. She was predeceased by her husband Malcolm McLellan and her parents John and Jennie (Thompson) Leslie. Jean was the loved mother of Douglas (Lynn) McLellan, much loved grandmother of Heather (Larry) Grimaldi and great grandmother of Amanda and Aaron and step great grandmother of Lauren and Bryce; adored grandmother of Nancy (Sam) Capostagno, great grandmother of Robbie, Joey and Lisa; grandmother of David (Gail) McLellan and great grandmother of Jared and Kienan; mother of Gordon McLellan, grandmother of Shawn and Dean (Rhonda) and great grandmother of Hunter and Dalton; cherished mother of Normalyn (Dwayne Cameron) McLellan. Jean was a lifelong teacher by profession, even after she retired she never actually quit teaching. She was a member of McMartin House, she loved learning and joined with friends doing crafts, ceramics and needle point. She was an avid quilter and made quilts for all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jean enjoyed her time as a tour guide with the Ottawa Valley Bus Tours for a number of years. Jean loved her family cottage at Dalhousie Lake where she spent every summer from the year she was born until after she celebrated her 100th birthday. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Monday, April 18th, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Tuesday at 10:30 A.M. Interment Highland Line Cemetery, McDonald's Corners. Special thank you to Dr. Ross McLean, Heather Duncan, Sue Fisher, Cindy Young, Mary Bradley and all the amazing staff at Lanark Lodge for their compassion and wonderful care. In remembrance of Jean, contributions to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.