Mary Jane Carrothers Brockville, Ontario Obituary

Mary Jane Carrothers

Peacefully on December 23, 2008, after a short but valiant struggle against cancer. Mary Jane left us to be with her soul mate Del in her 80th year. Mary Jane was the proud mother of five boys, Del (Bonita), Kerry (Debbie), Dan (Kim), Robin (Alice) and Mark (Melanie), 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mary Jane graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.Sc; in Nursing, cum laude. She later went into the antique business in North Gower, then adopted the teaching profession, first at T.I.S.S. in Brockville, then McArthur and Sir Guy Carleton High Schools in Ottawa. A tireless renovator of old houses and an exceptionally creative decorator. Mary Jane loved life, loved her Del and loved her five boys. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, 4 James Street East Brockville on Saturday, January 3, 2009 after 11:30 am until 1 pm when services will be held in the Chapel. Reception will follow at the Prescott Golf Club at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Walker House in Prescott or the Ontario S.P.C.A. Leeds and Grenville Branch will be gratefully acknowledged.
March 29, 1929 - December 23, 200803/29/192912/23/2008
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Peacefully on December 23, 2008, after a short but valiant struggle against cancer. Mary Jane left us to be with her soul mate Del in her 80th year. Mary Jane was the proud mother of five boys, Del (Bonita), Kerry (Debbie), Dan (Kim), Robin (Alice) and Mark (Melanie), 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mary Jane graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.Sc; in Nursing, cum laude. She later went into the antique business in North Gower, then adopted the teaching profession, first at T.I.S.S. in Brockville, then McArthur and Sir Guy Carleton High Schools in Ottawa. A tireless renovator of old houses and an exceptionally creative decorator. Mary Jane loved life, loved her Del and loved her five boys. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel, 4 James Street East Brockville on Saturday, January 3, 2009 after 11:30 am until 1 pm when services will be held in the Chapel. Reception will follow at the Prescott Golf Club at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Walker House in Prescott or the Ontario S.P.C.A. Leeds and Grenville Branch will be gratefully acknowledged.

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Saturday, January 03 2009
01:00 PM
Irvine Funeral Home and Chapel
4 James Street East
Brockville, ON K6V 1J9
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