JEAN ELLEN JAMES (MACKIE)

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JEAN ELLEN JAMES (nee MACKIE) Our beloved "bonnie lassie" passed away while fighting a brief battle with cancer, in the morning of Thursday, August 26, 2004. Jean was born August 29, 1927, in Winnipeg, MB, to Allan and Nellie Mackie. She spent much of her youth in the areas of the Village of Beaver and town of MacGregor where her maternal grandparents (the Greens), after emigrating from Scotland, farmed. When not at the farm, her Winnipeg home was first at the Spence Street home, belonging to her paternal grandparents who had returned to Scotland. Jean and her parents later moved to Munro/Cavell Drive in St. James. After her school years, Jean worked for the Canadian National Railway. Across a crowded room at the "Tip Top" club for tall people, a tall, dark and handsome man won the heart of the tall, beautiful blonde. Jean and Gordon married, settled and raised the family on Ferry Road in St. James-Assiniboia. She played the piano beautifully and had an interest in gardening. Jean was a member with the St. James Horticultural Society. In the mid 70s, the family moved to Victoria, BC. Throughout her life, Jean was a follower of Christian Science and was a member of the Mother Church and the First Church of Christ, Scientist in Winnipeg. Jean will be always held lovingly in the hearts of her "Wub" - Gordon; daughters, Donna Lynn and Brenda Jean; grandchildren, Richard, Jason and Shayni; son-in-law Steve Curtis; the "puppies," Bogart and Taffy; and the rest of the family and friends. We wish to thank the doctors and nurses at Victoria General Hospital for Mums care. "Thank-you" to those for "being there" for us. Mum requested no service. Interment at Royal Oak Burial Park, Victoria. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 02, 2004