Jean Egberta (Sanderson) Dinsmore, formerly of R.R.#1 Fordwich, passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on June 5, 2023, with her family by her side, in her 86th year.
She will be joining her adoring husband David Dinsmore who predeceased her in 2019.
Loving and devoted mother of her two daughters, Lorraine and Robert Strong of R.R. 2 Gorrie, and Carolyn and Richard deBoer of R.R. 1 Fordwich. Beloved grandmother of Amanda and Trevor Teune of Gorrie, Tara and Aaron Lindley of Abbotsford, B.C., and Jenna and Kale Stallaert of Port Elgin. Cherished great-grandmother of Raelynn Teune.
Predeceased by her parents Egbert and Mary (Higgins) Sanderson, parents-in-law Ernest Dinsmore and Marian (Dinsmore) Kennedy, siblings Robert and Grace (Hayden) Sanderson, Betty (Sanderson) Jacklin, Helen Sanderson, loved niece Kendra (Jacklin) Vanderhout, and by numerous sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and cousins. Jean will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Jean and Dave established the Fordwich Village Nursing Home, where they strived to make it “A Home Away From Home”. She was an avid horse lover who took pride in breeding and showing her much-loved Arabians. Jean loved flowers and photography, each spring brought multitudes of flower baskets lining the walkways, on every tree stump around the house and pictures adorned the century-old brick house.
Jean & Dave were lifetime members of the Howick Agricultural Society, with over 100 years of service between them.
A Commemoration of Jean’s life was held at the Hardy-Lee Funeral Home, Harriston, on Thursday, June 8th with visitation, and the Celebration of Her Life was held Friday, June 9th. The service was live streamed, and the link available on the funeral home website. Interment in Fordwich Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Howick Agricultural Society or Listowel Memorial Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences at www.hardyleefuneralhome.ca
