Peacefully at Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville, on Friday, January 13, 2012, Jean, in her 84th year, beloved wife, companion and best friend of Ralph Harkies for 62 years. Loving mother of Rob and his partner Tracey, Debbie and her partner Dave. Proud Nana of Dylan Harkies and Michelle Sims. Survived by her brother Murray Lewis and his wife Carol.
The family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home Baxter & Giles Chapel, 273 Broadway, Orangeville (519-941-2630) on Tuesday afternoon 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 o’clock. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Wednesday morning, January 18 at 11 o’clock. Private family interment. If desired, memorial donations may be made to The Lung Association, 573 King Street E., Toronto M5A 4L3 (www.on.lung.ca) or Tweedsmuir Memorial Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 276, Orangeville L9W 2N9. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal
Love leaves a memory no one can steal
Merilyn & Bonnar Banks
Ralph –
Sorry to hear about Jean, 62 years will hold a lot of memories for you. We will always remember Jean’s beautiful smile and friendly disposition.
Our Sympathy to You and Your Family
Bonnar & Merilyn
Ron Cudney Family
Condolences from The Ronald W Cudney family to The Harkies family in their time of sorrow, God be with you.
Gord and Joan Dowdall
Ralph – sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. She is now at peace. We will always remember the good times we had in Myrtle Beach.
Gord and Joan.
Betty Gleine, Cheryl and Dale
Ralph, Rob and Debbie -Please accept our heartfelt sympathy in your loss.. It seems like only yesterday that we were making arrangements for Don’s Memorial last weekend. We have both lost two wonderful people, however they both left some very fond memories for us all to remember. Both Don and Jean are in a better place now – they are in God’s house. Take care and God Bless.
Betty, Cheryl and Dale
Grace & Earl Dodds
Ralph & Family:
We are so sorry to read about Jean’s passing. Ralph, we send our sincere sympathy to you and your family.
It was always a pleasure to stop and chat with you both, we have had some wonderful conversations within the past year.
Unfortunately we are in Texas and will not be able to attend Jean’s service. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Grace & Earl Dodds
David& Kim Montgomery
Ralph, I have many memories of you & Jean with Mom & Dad. I’m sure they will look after her. Sorry I’m out of town. My thoughts are with you.
James Thistle
Ralph and Familly:
May we offer you our most sincere condolences and know that we share in the loss of your WIFE/Partner and the Mother of your children.
Jean was also our very dear Cousin. Although we never got the chance to visit much, we always recognized that we had a true Friend.
James Thistle and Wife Irmgard
Nathalie Orr-Martin
Ralph, I am so sorry of your loss. I am in Alberta now. My prayers are with you at this time. God bless you.
Nathalie
Mary Holmes
Ralph & family I am so sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. I am thinking of you at this most difficult time. My prayers are with you. God Bless. Mary Holmes.
Katy Lines
I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. Although it has been a long time since we last saw each other, I do ask Dylan how you are doing.
God Bless
Grant and Deborah Bennington
Dear Ralph
Deborah and I are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Grant
Brenda Koley
Ralph and Family
We are all so saddened to learn of Jean’s passing. Our Thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Dave and Brenda Koley
Bryan and Robyn
Jean Raifstanger
Ralph & Family,
I was so sorry to learn of Jean’s passing.
You have been such good friends with my Mom & Dad (Ruth & Willis). They always looked forward to your monthly phone calls. You shared many fond memories together in Myrtle Beach and more recently, trips to Niagara Falls when you weren’t able to make the trip south. They are thankful they were able to talk with Jean just last week! She will be missed.
Our thoughts are with you all, Jean & Tim
Doris and Irwin Scott
The Harkness family: Sorry to hear of your loss, and we are thinking of you at these trying times. She was such a beautiful person and you have beautiful memories. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Love Doris and Irwin Scott.
Mary and Duncan Davidson
So sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Will see you on Tuesday night.
Mary and Dunc
Judy & Don Watson
Ralph- We were so sorry to hear of Jean’a death. Our sincere condolences to you and the family. We have so many good memories of Jean and we mourn along with you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. DON & JUDY WATSON
Aileen and Glen Watts
We are sorry to hear of Jean’s passing. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time
Aileen & Glen Watts
Joe & Ruth Snell
Ralph and Family: We wish to convey our sincere sympathy on the
passing of Jean. We know that she will be truly missed by all her
family. Ralph you take care of yourself. We all know that Jean will
be at peace and not have to suffer any more. To Rob and Debbie,
you had a very special and Mom and Dillan you had a very special
grandmother. She loved you all so much. We will be thinking of
you all at this trying time. Love and Prayer to you all Joe & Ruth
Doug & Lou and Vicki & Mitchell Rankin
Mr. Harkies, our prayers and sympathy from Yellowknife. Rob and Debbie, hold onto those memories. I’ve many memories from the days on John Street.
Sincerely,
Doug
John Mountford
Ralph and Family Just to let you know I am thinking of you at this trying time and send my heartfelt condolences. I will keep you in my prayers……John
Vic Large
Sorry, Ralph, that you have lost Jean. You will never lose the many fond memories that you and Jean shared over your 62 years of married life.
Susan Pendleton
My sincere condolences to Ralph, Debbie and Robbie. Fond childhood memories of playing in the John/Margaret street neighbour of Orangeville.
Jack & Joan Hilliard
Ralph & Family
We are so sorry for the loss of Jean. You are in our thoughts and prayers. She will be so missed. Due to Dr’s appointments for Jack, who is suffering from a very sore back, we were unable to come to the service or visitation. Our Sincere Sympathy to you and your family.
Debbie Hutchins
Mr Harkies, Debbie, Rob & Tracey and to all your family.
We just wanted to say how sorry we were to hear about your loss. It is never easy and our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
The Hutchins Family
Terry Michell
Heartfelt condolences.
Terry Mitchell (apt111)
Tom Stewart Plackitt
Papa Ralph, Rob & Debbie
Sorry to hear about the passing of Mama Jean.
I am sure she will be missed by many.
She had such a loving nature and welcomed all, including me back when I was in high school.
Sharon & Bob Jones
Ralph & family, We were so sorry to hear the sad news. We are in Florida , so couldn’t attend the service. Jean was a great lady & will be missed by so many. Our thoughts are with you.
Dan Harkley
Saddened to hear of your loss Ralph. My heart goes out to you. Dan Harkley
Murray Riddell
We were all sorry to hear of Jean’s passing.
Our sincere condolences.
The Riddell Family