February 4th, 1940 – August 5th, 2021

It is with heavy hearts we announce the sudden passing of Jean Barron of Kamloops, BC, on August 5th, 2021, at 81 years of age. Jean is survived by her children Greg (Koraley) Barron, Joan Barron, Carol (John) Vermilyea, and Brenda (Chris) Brookbank, all of Kamloops; grandchildren Dan, Nicole, Kyle, Justin, Mark, Matt, Miles and Marley, and ten and a half very special great-grandkids. She is also survived by her brothers Jim and Phil (Barb), and her sister-in-law Cookie. Jean was predeceased by her husband George in 2016, her father, mother, brother George and sister Barb.

Jean was born in New Westminster on February 4th, 1940 and lived her first years at the “stump ranch” on North Bluff Rd, from there the family moved to Laidlaw, Powell River, and in 1946 they moved to Harrison Mills until escaping the big flood of ’48 and moved back to Langley. The family moved to Pender Harbor in 1950 and stayed 3 years before returning to Langley.  After High School Jean went to Blue River where she met George and they married in 1959. Greg was born and they spent their first years in Blue River before moving to Langley, having two more children, Joan, and Carol. In 1966 they moved to Kamloops, bought a house where their last child, Brenda, was born. It’s in this house Jean and George raised all the kids and lived until Georges passing in 2016.

Jean worked at Kipp Mallery and Shoppers Drug Mart until retiring in the 80’s. She enjoyed her trips to Queen Charlotte Island, Mexico and California. With Many camping and fishing trips with the family. Her favourite place to be was the ocean. Later Jean loved taking the grandkids on trips to the Coast, Vancouver Island and Salmon Arm to visit family. She enjoyed having family get-togethers and will be remembered for her potato salad and apple pie.

Jean will be missed dearly by her family. By request no formal service will be held.

You may offer condolences by visiting Alternatives Funeral & Cremation.

• Date : 2021-08-05
• Location : Kamloops