April 22, 1932 – October 1, 2023

Passed away peacefully at the Pembroke Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at the age of 91 years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Bruce and Elva Montgomery, and her husband, Robert Bruce Taylor. Jean was a loving mother to children Walter (Linda), Lawrence (Denise Davis), Neil (Janice), Annette, Colette (Baillie Carleton), Pauline Dueck (Weldon), Francine Taylor-Gobeil (Bernard), Kevin Taylor (Beth Parks).

She will be fondly remembered by her grandchildren Sean (Ginger), Andrea Remmert (Trevor) and Lindsay Webster (Malcolm); Nathan (Elizabeth), Jeremy (Fiona Hossack) and Bryn Gunning (Brad); Logan Orser (Taylor), Keenan Lukasewich (Trent), Connor (Madison) and Hunter; Stephen (Rebecca), Colin (Lauren) and Joel (Liz Dueck Perez), Duecks; Sophie and Jérôme, Gobeils; and Sam and Sadie, Taylor-Parks.

Jean was great-grandmother to Ariel, Kaitlin, Bennett and Taylor; Violet, April, Cooper and Tilly Dee; Barrett, Lauren and Enna; and Isaac, Everly, Sophia and Simon.

Jean will also be held dear in the hearts of her friends, nieces and nephews.

As an only child, Jean grew up on a farm on the 7th Concession of Darlington Township, now the Town of Clarington. She married and raised her own family just down the road on Hollowview Farm.

Jean was recognized with Volunteer Awards by the Province of Ontario, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Clarington Older Adults Association and the Solina Community.

The family will receive friends at the Eldad Church, Solina, on Saturday, October 14th, from 1 to 2:30 pm. A Service to celebrate Jean’s life will be held in the Church at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. David Sherwin officiating. Cremation has taken place. Interment of Jean’s ashes will follow immediately after the service.

In memory of Jean, donations to the Eldad United Church or a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.

The service will be available to view virtually, a link will be provided.