Jean Plessis (nee Farlane)

Obituary

Peacefully Jean Veronica “Nellie” Plessis, (nee Farlane), returned to the bosom of her Maker and the Maker of all things, at Bethesda Place, Steinbach, MB., on Sunday, September 29, 2019

Jean was born August 6, 1931 in Calcutta, India, daughter of Wilfrid “Willy” Farlane “Farlam” and Clarissa (nee Bird). At the age of 20 she immigrated to London, England with custody of her six-year-old brother Patrick. When Patrick had completed his schooling, she came to Canada. She married her husband of more than 50 years on December 21, 1968 at Saint Basil‘s Catholic Church in Toronto, ON..

She is survived by her husband Francis Plessis; her children Elise Plessis, Catherine (Matt) Wiens and Philip Plessis, her brother Patrick (Mary deceased) Farlane, living in Kent, UK., and his children Kelly, Sarah, Ian (Alison), Andrew; her nephew Robert Mannooch; her grandchildren Nelson, Skyler, Sierra, Farren, Raven, Brooklyn and Brett Wiens; Ashton, Tess, and Alexis Greening; and her great-grandchildren Kenton and Milo Koop

Jean was predeceased by her parents, her sisters Yvonne Ziska “Doddie” Richards and Heather Philomena “June” Mannooch; and her nephews Richard and Michael Dowling

We wish to thank the wonderful staff at Bethesda Place and the Bethesda Regional Health Centre and her close friend Margaret Waldner, for making her final years enjoyable and comfortable

Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, October 4, 2019 at 2 PM at the Christ our Saviour Catholic Church, 365 Loewen Blvd, Steinbach, MB.