Peacefully, passed away, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, on Monday, October 13, 2014, at the age of 74 years, surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Lorne Newman (1986). Loving sister of Rosemary Astley. Survived by her nieces and nephews,Theresa Hayden (the late David), Gerry Astley (Janet), Sharon Viscardi (Robert), Barbara Brodhaecker (Les), James Astley and Ken Astley (Tracy) and by eleven great and eight great-great-nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to Para-Med, CCAC and the ICU at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Resting at Coutts Funeral Home , 96 St. Andrews Street, Cambridge, on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers will be recited at the funeral home at 8:30 p.m., on Wednesday evening. Funeral Mass will be held from St. Patrick's RC Church, 53 Wellington Street, Cambridge, on Thursday, October 16, 2014, at 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge. In memory of Jean, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association or the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be appreciated. Share online tributes at www.couttsfuneralhome.com