May 21, 1933 - June 17, 2024 - 91 years “I had a good life”!
Jacqulin Betty Guthrie (nee Rose) passed away peacefully on Monday, June 17, 2024, at Port
Perry Hospital with family at her side. Jackie was born and raised in Markham to parents
Harvey and Birdie Rose (Gould). Predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Wm Bill Guthrie
(2016), and oldest son Donald (2022).
Jackie is survived by her daughter-in-law Leslie Guthrie, Delhi; Wilma (Ted) Smith, Sunderland;
Neil, Ajax; Dwight (Linda), Cobourg; Jennifer (Paul) Jones, Bowmanville. Her 8 grandchildren,
Kelly (Dave) Cowan; Kristie (AJ) Martin; Graham (Holly) Smith; Lee- Ann Smith; Adrienne
(Darren)Fang; Hannah Jones; Melissa (Jesse) Rice; Stephanie Guthrie. And 8
great-grandchildren, Cole, Lane, Brynn, Briar, Madison, Ariannna, Kason and Adalynn. Also
survived by her sister Marjorie Mitchell (late Gord). Predeceased by Duard (Dorothy) Rose,
Gerry (Dorothy) Rose and June (Frank) Underwood. Auntie Jack also leaves behind many
nieces and nephews.
Jackie grew up in Markham, her first job being delivering the Star. After high school she
attended Normal School in Toronto. A year later she married Bill on July 11, 1953, and moved
to the farm in Whitby. Jackie was a very busy lady raising five children, being an active member
in UCW and Eastern Star (67 yrs), leading CGIT, Sunday School and Youth Group, along with
her farm wife duties. Her kindness, strength and sense of humour will be dearly missed by her
family and friends.
Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will take place at the Barnes Memorial
Funeral Home, 5295 Thickson Road N, Whitby - Vistitation Monday, June 24th from 6-8 pm, and
12:00 on Tuesday, June 25th, Service at 1:00 and reception to follow.
The family would like to thank the care she received from West Shore Village; and Dr DeHaas
and Dr Xue and the nurses at the Port Perry Hospital, for their kindness and care. In Jackie’s
memory please make donations to the Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke, Diabetes, Port Perry
Hospital or the Mount Zion United Church.