Obituary of Jean Evelyn Stanley

Stanley, Jean … Jean E. Stanley (Walls), wife of the late William (Bill) J. Stanley passed away at her home in Saint John on June 25, 2009 after a brief illness. She was born March 10, 1924 in Chatham, NB to the late Andrew and Alfreda (Chamberlain) Walls, moved to Saint John NB as a child and made her home on the east side of the city. Jean retired from Lawson Motors and was an Avon dealer for many years. She was a member of Park Avenue United Church, the War Amps of Canada Women’s Auxiliary, and the Hospital Auxiliary. She is survived by sister Audrey Friars, sisters-in-law Ethel Larkin and Mary Walls, aunts Annie & Peggy Chamberlain, several nieces and nephews and their children. She was predeceased by brothers Norman and Donald Walls, and sister Ruth Harrison. When Bill passed away, his last words were a request that Jean would be looked after well and she was. Blessed with wonderful caregivers; Paula Kemp, Valerie Carson, Jan Palmer, Kim Black, Joanne Jones, Colleen Hopey, Yvette East, Debby Saunders and Roger & Theresa Adams who treated her like their own family and made her final years very comfortable. Special thanks to the medical support from extramural nurse Pam Cook, and her doctors, Dr. Vaughn Smith, Dr. Carson, Dr. Walters, Dr. Brunell and the wonderful nursing staff of 4BS. Jean is resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB, (634-7424) and will have one day of visitation on Sunday, June 28, 2009 at 2-4 PM and 7…9 PM, with funeral services being held on Monday, June 29, 2009 at 2:30 PM from the Brenan’s Funeral Home chapel with a burial service at the graveside in Fernhill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. www.brenansfh.com.