Jean Dorothy Douglas

Jean Dorothy Douglas (Wylie)
Born September 20, 1929 Died December 10, 2021

The Douglas family is saddened to announce the passing of Jean Douglas on December 10, 2021. Loving wife of Murray Campbell Douglas (deceased), sister to Jesse (GIL) and Lorna (deceased) (Brad). Jean was mother to Deborah, Stephen (Elba), Terry and Ian. She was grandmother to Chris (Kerri), Adam (Michele), Daniella (Robin)Katita (Evan) and Gabriella.; a great grandmother to Maxton, Emersyn, Diem, Myles, and recently twins Coen and Hayes.
Born and raised in Toronto, Jean attended Parkdale Collegiate and subsequently the University of Toronto where she graduated in 1951 with a Degree in Physical Education. She married Murray shortly after graduating U of T. While raising four children, Jean began her sales career as a part time salesclerk. Her love of her work grew into a full-time career representing many companies including Dovetail Collections and Turkey Hill Sugarbush Ltd.
As a child Jean spent the summer at the family cottage in Muskoka. She continued this practice after she was married with Murray and her purchasing a cottage of their own in Port Sydney. Swims every morning before the rest of the world awoke was a joy she maintained until very late in life.
In lieu of flowers she requested donations be made to:

Operations Smile
Scott Mission
or the Canadian Institute for the Blind

A Celebration of Jean’s Life is planned for the spring of next year with the date to be determined.
The family wishes to thank the many friends and colleagues for their kind words and support during the past few months and acknowledge the care mother received by the many health care professionals.