Jean Iris (nee HARTLEY) Wynick

Jean passed away peacefully on September 12, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Lou, and is survived by her son Rob (Leslie), her grandchildren Anna and Chris (Avery), and her great granddaughter Isla.

Jean was born in Nelson, Lancashire, as the only child of Harold Hartley and Edith Blades. As a child, Jean excelled at both school and sports, winning the Leverhulme Prize for Special Merit in 1937. During the war, Jean moved to London and served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force. After the war, Jean met and fell in love with Lou, and they were married in 1950, settling first in Purley before renting a farm cottage in Falmouth, Cornwall.

Jean and Lou immigrated to Canada in 1955, sailing on the RMS Queen Elizabeth and settling first in Alberta (both Edmonton and Calgary), before despairing of the cold winters and moving on to West Vancouver.

Jean was loving and caring to all her family and friends and never lost her interest in learning and trying new things, and meeting new people. At the age of 50, she took up tennis, and went back to school (Capilano College) to study French. During her later years, Jean enjoyed going for drives with Rob and looking at the boats and scenery in Deep Cove. The hills around Deep Cove reminded Jean of Pendle Hill, near Nelson Lancashire, that she often visited as a child.

A heartfelt thanks to all of Jean’s caregivers at Sunrise of Lynn Valley, for all of the love, care and support that they provided to her during the past 5 years.

In memory of Jean, and in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation.

A celebration of life for family and friends of both Jean and Lou will be held in the Guinness Room at Capilano Golf and Country Club on October 16, 2022, starting at 2 p.m. If you are able to join us, please let us know at [email protected].