Jean Ashbrook

She was born in Wolverhampton, England Feb 28th 1925 to Horace and Louisa Wilkinson. In 1967, along with husband John Ashbrook, she led her family in a migration to Canada. She made her home initially in Penticton and then in the Surrey, White Rock, Langley area.

Jean was known for her love of music, excellence in ballroom dancing; for providing many memorable evenings acting in various productions by the Langley Players and her never failing contributions to social events at the Kent Street Activity Centre. Jean and Stan loved travelling to the UK, Europe and US and for the past many years, wintered in first Hawaii, and more recently, Mexico where Stan could pursue his love of fishing. Jean touched the hearts of many people with her caring and kindness to others but most of all was so proud of her family.

Jean will be lovingly remembered by a large community of family and friends.

She is survived in Canada by her loving partner in life, Stan Hibbs; Children David (Nonie), Evan (Nancy), Philip (Susan), Marc, (Janet); Grandchildren Richard, Christopher, Erinn (Wesley), Megan (Gerry), Kyla, Phaedra, Gwyneth (James), Samantha, Chelsea; Great-grandchildren Ashley (Gerald), Thomas, Erica, David, Jaxson, Harrison, Olivia

In England; brother Roger Wilkinson (Angela); nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephew Sarah Eskriett, Rachel and Oliver; Nikki Rai (Alf), Megan and Abbie. Cousins, Pat Humphries (John); Christine Gillam (Tommy); Cyril Lockley. Sister-in-law Hilda Edgeley.

Jean will be especially remembered by Jill, Christine and Lia and her many, many friends, including the members of the Kent Street Activity Centre.

She is predeceased by husbands James Paul Williams and John William Ashbrook.

A funeral service will be held Saturday March 10, 2012 at 12 noon to be followed by a reception at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831 28 Avenue, Surrey, BC (604-536-6522). Interment will be at Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the following organizations would be greatly appreciated: Bransby Home of Rest for Horses, Lincolnshire, UK, Critter Care Wildlife Society or BC Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Life’s cares forgotten