Jean died of old age on July 20, 2010, having just returned from her beloved cottage on the Big Rideau. She was 92. Jean was the daughter of Sir Gerald and Lady Margaret Campbell. She was married for 55 years to Denis, who died in 1995. She leaves four sons and their wives: Colin and Sophie from Toronto, Peter and Frannie from Collingwood, Murray and Mimi from Halifax, Paul and Mary from Morrisburg. She also leaves 11 grandchildren: Stefan, D'Arcy, Tim (Ashlynne), Erin, Robbie, Jamesie (Mike), Michael, Pamela, Kate, Emily and Peter; and 1 great-grandchild, Fynn. As the daughter of a British diplomat, Jean was well travelled as a girl and young woman. She was born in Ethiopia and lived in England, the United States and Ottawa, where she met Denis and lived the rest of her life. After raising her four boys, Jean went to Carleton University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies at the age of 53. Jean was a co-founder of the Ottawa branch of the Canadian Save the Children Fund and was a long time volunteer. In 1999, she was awarded the Governor General's Caring Canadian Award. A service in Jean's memory will be held at St. Bartholomew Church, 125 MacKay Street, Ottawa on July 26, 2010 at 11 a.m. The family would like to thank the staff at the Edinburgh Retirement Residence for the care and attention they provided Jean and the help they provided the family. Donations to Save the Children Canada or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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