“If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.”
After a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her family, H. Jeanette Gregory peacefully passed away at her residence on Sunday, May 6, 2012. She had just celebrated her 71st birthday. Loving wife of Milt Gregory for 49 years. Devoted mother and grandmother to Carol and Scott Rachuk (Kristen & Julia), Lisa and Bob Milligan (Carson & Leah), Brian and Tanya Gregory (Jake & Holly), Janet and Steve Lange (Kaden, Brent (wife Shauna), Connor & Riley). Great Grandmother to Brayden & Brooklynn.
She lived each and every day to its fullest, teaching us many life lessons including the importance of family. Jeanette was an elder of the Ilderton United Church and a past member of the Ilderton Fair Board.
Friends may gather at the Ilderton United Church, 121 Mill Street on Saturday, June 16th at 1:30 PM for a memorial service, which will be held at 2 PM.
A gathering will follow the memorial service at the Ilderton Community Centre, 13168 Ilderton Road, Ilderton.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Ailsa Craig and Area Food Bank, the Canadian Cancer Society, MS Society of Canada, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Ilderton United Church.
H. Jeanette (Thompson) Gregory
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Don Vanstone
Milt – Sincere condolences to you and all the family on behalf of the many relatives of Jeanette who gather annually for the Vanstone Reunion. My own memories of her go back to my boyhood visits to her parents’ home when she was a very young girl. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mary Watson
Jeanette was a source of energy, inspiration, and joy, to all who met her. Earth will be lonely, for a while, but Heaven must be rocking.
Thank you for sharing the photos of her life.
Special love to Carol, for without her, I’d never have had the privilege of knowing Jeanette.
Merry
Will Gregory
You will be in our memories forever and loved by all your family and friends our hearts and love are with always with you.
Jim & Bridget (Runnalls) Hart
Our thoughts and prayers are with your whole family now. Jeanette will be missed, she was a great lady. Keep fighting Milt. Your family needs you as much as you need them.
Bridget, Jim, Emma & Audrey
Rick & Joanne Davis
Sincerest sympathy from the Davis family in Savannah. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family.
Rick, Joanne, Ashley,Braden
Mike and Leanne Thompson
Thinking of you through this difficulty time. We will always remember the way she welcomed you into her home – Annual chugger parties!. She will be greatly missed
Mike, Leanne and family
Teo and Sieka Van Steeg
Dear Milt,Carol,Lisa,Brian,Janet and Families
Sieka and I, we are so sorry to hear of Jeanette’s passing away.
Our thoughts have been with your familie for sometime.
Accept our deepest symathy.
My He our God compford you at this time and always comford you
Pat Gregory
Uncle Milt and cousins Carol, Lisa,Brian Janet and your families. I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of Aunt Jeanette. My thoughts are with you during this emotional time. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Pat
Leslie Nicholls Clanachan
Carol, Janet, Lisa and Brian,
Deepest sympathies to you and your families. I have fond memories of your mom from all the times I spent at your house and of course the baseball field. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your dad.
Darlene aver
Janet, Steve and family
My thought and prayers are with you during this time.
Shannon and Dave Manders
So sorry for your loss. We remember going to chugger baseball parties at their house and Milt and Jeanette were always welcoming. Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Karl and Karen McCaw
Milt, Lisa and Bob, and Family,
Please accept our condolences at this very sad time. We were very sad to read of Jeanette’s passing. Karl and I will always remember our first group holiday including Yourselves and Jeanette. Those days will make us smile and hopefully the memories will also give you peace. Thoughts and prayers to all of you.
Nurse Haley
Dear Milt:
I am very sorry for the loss of your dear wife Jeanette. She was a vibrant spirit and will be missed dearly. She fought a brave battle with courage and always a smile. Please take care and know my thoughts are with you. Jeanette did think you made a great Easter Bunny!
Nurse Haley.
Dwayne & Dawn Lyons
We will always hold the fond memories we have of Jeanette close to our hearts. She was so gracious and so generous – that and her love for her family are things we will always remember about her.
We send our heartfelt condolences to each and every member of the family.
Larry and Bonnie Greig
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and all the family
at this difficult time.
Darren & Jennifer Reiniger
Lisa, Bob and family, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Lisa, you spoke often of your family and the weekend gatherings you had, and hopefully those memories will give you some additional strength right now.
Ruth (Vanstone) & Lorne Naherney
Sincere sympathy on behalf of the Charles Vanstone Family from Saskatchewan. Its always sad to lose a family member but the happy memories are with us and comfort us in the days and years to come. I heard a pastor share that “tears are memories in motion”……God Bless you all!
Brenda Love
I have very fond memories of Jeanette as we went to Teachers college together fifty years ago. She often gave me a ride home to my boarding home in London. She was a very kind person and we shared many happy times together.
Rick and Marguerite Zavitz
Dear Milt and family
Our hearts are with you all at this time.
Rick and I will always remember our early morning walks with Jeanette while on holidays.
PS The rest of the group where still in bed.
Adam Johnson
Milt and family,
Being a part of the Rachuk clan over the years I was very fortunate to have spent so many memories with grandma Gregory- who could forget Sunday dinners at the farm. She always new how to make everyone smile, may those smiles last forever.
My thoughts are with you all! :)
Lois Plourde
Brian, Tanya and Family
My Deepest Sympathies. Your Mother raised a wonderful man, Brian. You all will be in my prayers.
Take care and God Bless your whole family..
Tracy (Russell) McLaughlin
To The Gregory Family;
Please accept my deepest condolences for your loss. It’s been a very long time since I’ve seen your mom, back when we were in high school, but I still remember her well. She was a lovely woman. I’m sure she will be sadly missed by all your friends and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.
With sincere sympathy, from Tracy (Russell) McLaughlin.
Marian and Jim Reith
Thank you Jeanette for the legacy of a wonderful family and great memories.
Chelsey Manning Passmore
Milt and Family,
Thinking of you during this difficult time and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeanette was a warm and welcoming person, with a lovely smile. I have fond memories of her from church and in the classroom when she woudl supply.
Joan & Dave Goddard
Brian, Tanya and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad and difficult time.
Barb and Ron Densmore
Brain Tanya and family our deepest sympathy to your whole family on the loss of your Mother
Norma Stokes
Milt and family:
I was very saddened to hear of your loss. I remember Jeanette as a very gracious woman who always seemed to look on the brighter side of life.
Karen Speelman
Jeanette will be missed by all. Her joyful smile and love of life made everyone around her happy. My condolences to Milt and Family.
Wayne and Judy Darroch
To Brian, Tanya and Family,
We would like to offer our heartfelt sympathies to all of you with the loss of your Mother/Mother-inlaw/Grandmother. The grief you are feeling now will eventually be replaced with all of the happy memories you have shared together and those will be with you forever.
Carolyn & Wayne Hartley
So sorry to hear of Jeanette’s passing , our thoughts and prayers go out to Milt and all the family.
Andrea & Bob Scarborough
Our thoughts are with Uncle Milty and Family. Jeanette was always so caring with a smile that brightened every room she entered!! She was loved and will be greatly missed.
Gord and Joan Taylor
Milt, Carol, Lisa, Brian, Janet and Families,
Please accept our deepest sympathy on your loss. We were inspired by Jeanette’s grace and courage during her illness. She fought a brave battle and the love and support she received from her family was a large part of that fight. May your love and memories sustain you in the coming days.
We will remember your family in our thoughts and prayers.