HOWARD, Evelyn “Jean” (née Bassett)

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Born on July 13, 1920. Passed away on June 11, 2021.

Passed away peacefully aged 100 years and 11 months at Mercy Place Colac.
Loved wife of Edward (Ted) (dec). Loved step-mother and mother in-law of Betty and Jim (dec) Dunstan, Ken (dec) and Ethel, Valerie and Max (dec) Graham, Rex (dec) and Elaine, Lynette and Keith Buchanan, and Wendy (dec) and John Wilton. Loved Step Grandma, Great Grandma and Great-great Grandma to her loving family.

Daughter of Alexander and Esther Bassett (both dec). Sister and sister in-law of Kath and Harold Ridgeway (both dec) and Alex (dec).

Funeral Notice

Service: Monday June 21, 2021

Due to current Government restrictions, and Jean’s community connections, we invite expressions of interest to attend her funeral.
Please email [email protected] with your details prior to 5pm Friday June 18, 2021.

The Funeral will be live-streamed on Monday, June 21, 2021 commencing at 1:30 p.m.

To view the live-stream, click here.

7 tributes Leave your tribute

  1. Jean, your friendship to both Zel and myself was so greatly valued. A visit was always greeted with a smile, and your feistiness and wit will never be forgotten.
    Vale Jean
    Love Graeme and Zel

    Graeme Taylor June 12 2021 6:46 pm
  2. Thinking of the times we spent at Streatham . A life well lived, a rest well deserved. Simpson family.

    Simpson Family June 14 2021 10:47 am
  3. Jean, many happy memories of the good years at the Ridgeway Farm, Manifold St and Mercy Place
    Always in for a chat about her family and growing up on the farm in Lake Bolac
    Reunited with Alex and Kath
    Rest In Peace Jean
    Gerard, Jo and Family

    Gerard McNamara June 14 2021 11:15 pm
  4. I shared Jeans love of birds and flowers whilst she was in Mercy.
    Our conversations were remembered with love.
    She was an amazing lady. Her love of poetry and writing will stay with me
    Rest gently lovely lady you will be surely missedz

    Sue grant June 16 2021 9:20 am
  5. Such a talented and amazing lady ,so strong in her faith, now at peace with the Lord ????

    Eleanor Molnes June 18 2021 8:06 am
  6. A rest well deserved. Many happy memories of our time at Streatham. You spent your life looking after and caring for all cousin to John Simpson dec. Margaret & family

    Margaret Simpson June 19 2021 9:33 am
  7. Dear Jean.

    I will miss our laughs and conversations. I feel like we were kindred spirits of sorts, we just seemed to get each other. It has been and honour to care for and become friends with you over the last eight years. Your smile when I walked in your room will stay with me always as a reminder that I am doing my job well. Things aren’t the same in McAuley without you but I’m so very pleased that you didn’t suffer. I have your book of poetry which is very special to me. Rest easy now Jean, the ‘A Team’ will keep on marching on!

    Your friend, Bel xx

    Belinda Thomas June 21 2021 1:16 am

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