Obituary of Jean Croft

<h1>Jean Croft</h1> 1918 – 2009 Jean passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Kitchener. She was the cherished wife of 68 years to Donald and beloved mother of Barrie and his wife Joyce. Jean was the proud grandmother of Warren and wife Lisa, Melanie and husband Jeremy and step-grandmother to Roberta and husband Paul, Jeff and wife Alison. She was sister-in-law of Jay and husband Stan. She was great-grandmother to Emma and step-great-grandmother to Taylor, Kyle, Michael, Olivia, Matthew, Cameron and Rachael. Jean will be missed by nieces Sue Mathews, Pat Pfrimmer, Kathie Moran and their families and nephews Don Jones, John Adams, David Talbot, John Talbot and their families. She will also be greatly missed by many great nieces and nephews Predeceased by sister, Ruth Adams. Jean loved people &amp; was a dedicated teacher – first as a Junior public school teacher, then as a teacher for special needs children. Jean &amp; Don moved around to many areas in SouthWestern, Ont &amp; Northern, Ont and she taught in most of these areas. They indeed had a very full life. At one time, they owned a house, a cottage &amp; a home in Florida at one time. They were told they were crazy, but they sure had fun. Don &amp; Jean did a lot for their community – helping with Meals on Wheels, working with the church projects &amp; always willing to give a hand to those who needed it. Jean will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Honoring Jean’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Friends are invited to share their memories of Jean with her family during visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Tuesday, May 19 2009, from 1 to 2 pm. The memorial service will be held in the chapel at 2 pm. Following the service, friends are invited to join the family for a reception and a time to visit. Interment will take place at a later date in Maitland Cemetery, Goderich. Condolences for the family and in lieu of flowers, donations to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church or the Cancer Society may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445. In living memory of Jean, a donation will be made to the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.