Atkinson, Mary Jane "Jean" (Died)

ATKINSON - Peacefully, with her family at her side, at Woodstock General Hospital on Sunday, January 21, 2007, Mary Jane “Jean” Atkinson (nee Higgins) of Bright. Beloved wife of Tom Atkinson for over 60 years. Dear and loving mother of Jane, Garry (Laura), Brian, Tom, Majella, Nanci Moore (Gary), David, Patricia, Stephanie, Leonard (Amy), Joseph (Mamie) and the late Penney. Lovingly remembered by her twelve grand- children and thirteen great grandchildren. Also predeceased by her parents David and Catherine Higgins, brothers Jack and Davie, and sisters Kitty and Annie, all in Ireland. Jean was forever proud of her Irish heritage, a charter member of St. Rita's Catholic Women's League and was an active volunteer in the community for many years. Friends will be received at the SMITH-LeROY FUNERAL HOME, 69 Wellington Street North, Woodstock on Wednesday, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Parish prayers at the funeral home on Wednesday afternoon at 3:45 p.m. C.W.L. Rosary at the funeral home on Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, 904 Dundas Street, Woodstock on Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. Interment at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.