June 12, 1933 – May 30, 2023

Jean passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at RIH.

Jean was only days away from her 90th Birthday in which she anxiously looked forward to spending with her family and best friend Val.

A Lot About Jean.

First and foremost, Jean was the adoring loving widow of John James Haggarty, a man she loved until her dying day. Jean will be laid to rest with John soon.

Jean was the most Amazing Mom to her children, Johnny, Deborah, Sandra, and Ian all of whom knew they had won “The Mom Lottery”. As Sandra put it: “We never had the best house, the best car or the most money, but one thing we had that no one else had was “The Best Mom”. We were always the richest kids in our neighborhood.”

Jean was an amazing Mother-in-Law to Penny, Jane, and Glen. She loved them as much as if they were her own.

Jean was an awesome Grandma to Sean, Christopher (and wife Jenny), Graham, Taylor, and Connor. It was a privilege to her to be surrounded by her grandchildren through her life. They all brought her tremendous Joy.

Jean is survived by her loving sister Molly whom she talked and laughed with almost daily and who will miss her dearly, her brother Billie whom she had such a connection with and loved to no end. Jean is also survived by her sister-in-law Jean whom she thought highly and lovingly of.

Jean was Blessed with her most special, best friend Val Stevenson. Oh Val, how our mom loved you. You were her saving grace. Her reason to live each day to the fullest and you made sure she got out and did just that. Thank-you from her family and mostly thank-you from Mom.

Jean was all about enjoying her life, her surroundings, Jean had an amazing ability to bring Joy to anyone around her, she was always smiling, welcoming, loving and all who met her felt privileged to know her. Jean was a beautiful, classy, sexy, appealing Lady who always dressed to the nines. Jean loved her life.

Jean loved and treasured her many trips to Mexico with Sandra and Glen, and Sparkling Hills with Deborah.

Jean will be missed by so many more than can be mentioned. Jean was one awesome Lady.

Celebration of Life is being discussed but not decided at this time.

You may express a message of condolence at Schoening Funeral Service.

• Date : 2023-05-30
• Location : Kamloops