Jessie passed away peacefully, at home with Kathy and David. She had a lovely last few weeks with her grandkids and great grandkids who all were visiting her at the lake.

Even though there were times over the years where mom wasn't in Blackstock, the memories, recollections of small town life, the happiness she had with her family, and the love she felt within the community was always a source of joy.

She met a young man, Blake, from "up north" while playing tennis in town. She lived in the same house that she moved to as a young bride and where she raised her 4 children. Survived by her children Richard (Pam) Gunter, Kathy McLaughlin (David Nicholishen) John Gunter (Devi Arasanayagam) and Susan (Lorne) Bagel, 3 grandchildren Alex, Jessica and Blake and 4 great grandchildren.

Mom loved young children and as a kindergarten teacher, a teacher librarian and then later in life as a leader for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, she influenced a whole generation of young people in the community. As a grandmother and great grandmother she will be remembered for her wonderful cookie baking, where licking the spoon was always encouraged, hot tub sessions, loving encouragement and Florida vacations.

Mom loved Blackstock and spent many hours telling stories of playing baseball in the park and listening to the Maple Leaf hockey games on the radio, powered by a car battery. She longed to sit again on the corner house verandah, always loving her recent times visiting Jack and Devi. She loved her visits to Chilliwack to see Richard and Pam and her Sunday chats with her daughter Susan. Although her memory started to fail, she never forgot David who cared for her many hours over the last 6 years.

They say the cause of death was an "ice cream overdose" as she was never one to pass up on the offer. What a way to go. She was loved and will be missed but her memory will live on. Special thanks to the personal support workers, Sarah, Alicia, Brenda and Denise.