CHANDLER – Jean Elizabeth, 81, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2014 at home with her family by her side.
Born In Liverpool, on July 17, 1933, she was a daughter of the late David and Millie (LeBlanc) Swaine.
Jean’s fondest memories are of raising her family in the loving and nurturing environment created by all the wonderful families who lived on Waterloo Street, (affectionately referred to as the “Waterloo Street Gang”). Later in life, she spent many enjoyable summers at Ponhook Lake where she made many life-long friends. She will be remembered for her passion for baking and cooking and ensuring that everyone was well fed and well cared for. She was an avid reader, knitter and loved to do battle with the daily cryptoquotes.
She is survived by her son Brian (Debi) of Baddeck, her daughters Susan (Wayne) Rafuse of Liverpool, Anne (David) Lohnes of Brooklyn, grandchildren David Chandler, Katie (TJ) Brown, Bren Rafuse (Sarah Brannen) Ali Rafuse, Ashley and Kelsey Lohnes, great grandchildren Grace and Bailey Brown, brother David (Ellen) of North Carolina and great aunt Dorothy Block of Yarmouth.
She was predeceased by her husband Bill Chandler and her twin sister Joan Smith.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandler’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date in St. Gregory’s Catholic Cemetery, Liverpool. Donations may be made to Victorian Order of Nurses, Queens County Branch or to a charity of your choice. On line condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com. The family would like to thank all those who helped and cared for our mother during her time of illness.
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Tim McDonald
Dear Susan and Family
Sorry to hear about your mom’s passing. I would like to offer my sincere condolences to you and your family at this very sad time.
pam gary wamboldt
dear susan and wayne, so very sorry for the pain you are going through with the passing of your mom. please know we are here . sending love and prayers!!
michelle winters
So sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing I will be praying for all the family that God would comfort you at this time love Michelle.
Susan Mosher-Richards
Susan and all your family,I know there are no words that I can say that will ease the pain your facing,keep your memories close to your heart and she will always be there.
Richard and Peggy Hatt
Dear Anne and Susan and families .
I am at a loss for words to express the deep sadness I feel to know that you have lost your Mom …I worked with her for many years and we had a great time , such a sweet ,gentle person …May the love of your family and many friends give you strength at this sad time .
Sincerely Peggy and Richard Hatt
Karen Dean
Dear Susan and family,
So sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. She was a very kind lady. Thinking all your all at this sad time.
Shirley A Melanson
Dear Susan & family,
It is such a sad time when you lose your mom.I know I certainly missed mine.So take comfort in knowing I care and know what you are going through.
Euna & Archie Keating
Ann & Susan & Family
We are sadly broken to hear about our dear friend Jean. We had alot of great times and memories with her. I will truely cherish the times I spent with her always. There comes a time I guess we all will be saying goodbye and moving on to another journey in our lives but we will all meet again some day. Goodbye to my dear friend.
love Euna & Archie
Sybil and Reg Coops
Susan ,sorry to hear about your mom,my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Debi Smiley
Brian, Susan, David and Dorothy
So sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. Thoughts are with you.
Janice Mitchell
David, Sue and Anne & families….I am sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Judi Maillett
Susan & family,so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing.Keep your memories close.Thinking of you.
Dawn & Gary Roberton
Dear Susan, Anne and families,
We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. Losing a mom is so hard, will be thinking of you both. Take care of each other and cherish the memories.
Diane,Sonny and family
We are so saddened to learn of Our friend Jean’s passing.We are certainly going to miss our good times at the lake,she will always be with us in our so many memories.Hopefully your fond memories of your MOm, and grandmother will help you through your coming days.You as her family were so good to her ,which she cherished so much. you are all in our prayers.She is now at peace and doesn’t have to suffer anymore. Sincerely Diane and SOnny.
Erin Ingram
Susan and family
So sorry to hear about your mom.Sending sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Eleanor Roberts
Susan, Wayne and family:
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. It is such a difficult time when a family member passes. Let your memories soothe your soul and heal your broken heart.
Eleanor and Sherman Roberts
Philip & Rose Decker
TO Jean’s Family
So Sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Our condolences to you at this sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Philip & Rose Decker
Ann And Allan Smith
Dear Anne and Sue,
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
Dave and Colette Kemshead
Sue, Wayne, Ali and Brendan,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
The Kemsheads
Shirley & Paul Shot
To Joan’s dear family: Your mom will truly will be missed and I hope time and all the great memories you have will bring some sunshine into your life and help comfort you and your family. Blessings
Nancy Cameron Leach
Dear Brian & Family.
With deepest sympathy as you remember your Mom.
Donna and David Dicks
Susan and Family, Sorry to hear of your loss. Our sincere sympathy to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Take care.
Janet Fletcher
Anne , Susan and families ,sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom ,our thoughts and prayers are with you, she was a great friend to our Mom
Sterling Belliveau
I would like to extend heartfelt sympathy to the family of Jean Chandler.
I am very saddened to hear of your loss. My sincere thoughts and prayers are with you at this time,
With deepest Sympathy,
Sterling Belliveau, MLA
Barbara Cooke Meredith
To Jean’s Family: I am so sorry to hear of my school friend Jean’s passing. I will never forget that day in Grade Eleven when the twins arrived in our class – we could not tell them apart. It took months to see the difference, and we were always getting them mixed up. Jean always looked so lovely and had such a wonderful smile.
My sincere sympathies to all of you.
Barb Cooke Meredith
Claresholm, Alberta
Marilyn Whynot
To Jean’s family there are no words to ease your sorrow but to let you know that my thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Fred and Dot
Anne , Susan and families Our sincere sympathy to Jean’s family she was a great Mom and grandmother and loved you all . Take care our thoughts and prayer’s are with you
Karen Barnes
Dear Anne and Family,
I’m so sorry to read that you’ve lost your dear Mom. I didn’t realize that she was ill. My sincere condolences and prayers to you and your family in your time of sorrow. May God comfort and keep you.
Reid and Patti Emenau
Dear Brian, Sue and Anne,
We send our expression of sympathy to all of you at this sad time. Will always remember your dear mom for her big smile whenever she spoke of her children and grandchildren. Keep your memories close to your hearts. Our prayers our with you all. Sincerely , Reid and Patti
Helen Lilly
My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this most difficult time.
Lynn (Westhaver)Lavender
Dear Brian,Susan,Anne
Sorry to hear about your Mom.Thinking about you in the days ahead.Take care.
Lynn
Robert & Sally Fader
Dear Susan & family:
Please accept our condolences on the loss of your Mom. She was a lovely person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this most difficult time.
Valerie & Roger Wilcox
Susan and family, We were so saddened to learn of your mother’s passing. She was always so cheerful and upbeat! I always enjoyed chatting with her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Please accept our sincere sympathy.
Madeline and Tony Rhodenizer
We are so sad to hear of your Mom’s passing. She will be dearly missed at Ponhook. Our thoughts and prayers are with the whole family at this very sad time.
Beatrice Delong
So sorry to have read of your mom’s passing. Cherish all the great memories as they are yours to keep. Thinking of you all with Deepest
Sympathy…..Bea
Marion Seamone
So very sorry to read of your Mom’s passing; my thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time………..sincere sympathy….Marion.
Faye Barkhouse
Sue, Anne and Family: So sorry for the loss of your Mom. Thinking of you at this difficult time. Take comfort in your memories.
Gail Tutty
Anne,Susan and families:
So sorry for the loss. of your Mother I Have many fond memories of times spent with her.
With sincere sympathy; Gail
Anne Howard
Brian, Susan, and Anne,
I am truly sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. So many fond memories of the Waterloo Street Gang. May you cherish them all as well. Your Mom was a wonderful person. My thoughts are with you.
Rob & Connie Winters
Our condolences to all the family at this sad time. She will be dearly missed. No matter when you saw her, she always had a smile on her face and ready to have a chat. We will cherish our memories from all the good times at the lake. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in all the wonderful memories.
Janet Himmelman
Anne, Susan and families,
Condolences on the loss of your Mom. She was truly an inspirational lady. May your memories sustain you at this difficult time.
Kirk and Donna Whynot
Anne, Susan and family, Sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Lisa and Greg Killam
Susan, Anne and Family,
Thinking of you during this difficult time, with our deepest sympathy.
Terry & Stephanie Hurrell
Dear Brian, Susan, Anne and families.
We have wonderful memories of Jean and all the family, since we lived opposite you – part of the ‘Waterloo Street Gang.’ Thank you for your kind baby sitting service for Kathryn – when it was too late for Susan, we would find Brian in our home, continuing that wonderful service to us! Happy memories!
God bless.
Terry & Stephanie Hurrell, 54 Waterloo.
Charlene and Bruce White
Susan, Anne and Families,
Letting you know that we are thinking of you with sincere sympathy.
Your Mom was a ray of sunshine and will never be forgotten.
Athol & Bernice Grant
Dear Brian, Debi, David, Katie & family——So sorry to learn of your Mom’s death—-just heard today as we were in Guelph last week. Keeping you in our thoughts & prayers at this time & will see you soon. Take care, Athol & Bernice
Deb Verge-Godfrey
I am so sorry that you lost your beautiful mom…I’m sure you all have many wonderful memories to help ease the pain…she’ll always be with you..her love for you knows no bounds…hold on to each other-that helps! Thinking of you…
Donald and Diane White
Dear Brian, Sue, Anne and families,
So very sorry to hear of your Mom’s leaving you, she was such a lucky lady to have had a wonderful family to share her life with. Keep the sweet memories you all have in your hearts forever.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you,
Donald and Diane
Moira O'Bryan
Dear Susan, Wayne and family,
John and I were deeply saddened by the news of your mother’s passing.I hope that your faith and the wonderful memories you must have of her, will comfort you in the days to come. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.Take care dear friends. Moira and John.
Ron & Rose Anthony
Ann, Sue and Family
So very sorry to read of your Mom’s passing, we always enjoyed talking with her at Ponhook. our thoughts and prayers are with you all,
marilyn Whynot
To Jean’s family my thoughts are with you all at this difficult time. There are no words to ease your pain but remember all the happy time you spent together. Your Mom was an amazing lady and always had a smile.
Manson & Nancy White
To all the Family: Our sincere thoughts are with you at this time. Please accept our sincere condolences. God Bless.
Manson & Nancy
Loretta & Kenny Adrews
our hearts and thoughts are with you guys…
xxoo
Jane Thies Potvin
Anne, Susan, Brian and Familes
I am just learning of your moms passing and send along my sympathies to you all. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Fondly
Jane
Kathy andTony Dagley
so sorry to hear about your loss and our prayers are with you and your families
Ruth Anne Zwicker
Susan, Wayne and Family,
Thinking of you at this time. So sorry for your loss. Take care.
Peggy Kelley
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow.