Obituary of Jean Maryann White

August 28, 1926 – February 5, 2019

Sadly we announce the passing of Jean White at the age of 92, at the Grande Prairie Care Center on February 5, 2019 when she went to be with Christ, her Savior.

Jean always wanted to be a teacher and she attended Normal School (Teacher College) for one year and later the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Alberta, Education.  She taught in Heatherdell, Brancepeth and Nipawin, all in Saskatchewan, she then taught at Hultain and Brunskill schools in Saskatoon, and also taught in New Zealand for one year. She later carried on to Alexander school in North Battleford and finally at Sacred Heart School in Wetaskiwin, Alberta.

Jean was involved in United Church Choirs and led the girls group, CGIT, at the United Church, taught Sunday School and volunteered in other church activities. She was a Canadian Cancer Society fundraising organizer for many years in Wetaskiwin and was a Wetaskiwin Seniors Centre bus tour organizer.

Jean loved nature and enjoyed bird watching and knew all of their songs.  She was an avid gardener of both vegetable gardens and flowers.  She enjoyed travelling with Jack and knitting.

Jean met Jack in 1957 on a bus tour in New Zealand while teaching there for a year and they were married on October 10, 1959 in Weldon, Saskatchewan and enjoyed 59 wonderful years of marriage together.

Jean is survived by her husband Jack White, her son, Bruce (Alison) White, grandchildren; Mason, Madison and Marlee White; siblings, Ina Jordan (Charlie deceased), Meryl Forster (Ken), Tom Pringle (Myrna), John Pringle (Gay).

She was predeceased by her parents Bill & Louise Pringle of Kinistino, Saskatchewan and her brother-in-law Charlie Jordan.

A Memorial Service for Jean will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 2:00pm at St. Paul’s United Church, 10206 - 100 Avenue, Grande Prairie.

Donations in memory of Jean may be made to St. Paul’s Church or the Grande Prairie Hospice Palliative Care Society, Box 21215, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6W7

Care entrusted to Bear Creek Funeral Home 780 830 7742 www.bearcreekfuneral.com