Jean Elizabeth Vamplew
NewPosted Jul 31, 2025 | 9:56 AM
Jean Elizabeth Vamplew passed away at PeopleCare Meaford on Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 at the age of 93.
Jean was married to the love of her life, the late Eldon Vamplew, for 67 years. Loving mother of Linda Grant (Don), Terry Vamplew (Noreen) and Sharon Menicanin (Paul).
Cherished grandmother of Shannon (Tim), Melanie (Nate), Jodi (Vic), Stephanie (Tim), Emily (Jeff), Josiah (Erica) and Sadie. Great-grandmother to Ben, Charlotte, Sam, Wes, Imogen, Georgia, Ella, Jagger & Frankie.
Born on August 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Jessie Adams (nee Doran) and sister of the late Walter Adams (Blanche), the late Ivan Adams and the late Earl Adams (June). Sister-in-law to Dorothy Ormsby (Ivan). She will be remembered fondly by many nieces and nephews.
Jean grew up on a farm near Woodford and settled on the Collingwood/St. Vincent Townline where she lived until 1973 with husband Eldon.
They then moved to the Clarksburg’s 10th line where they lived until 1988. Then they moved into Thornbury. Jean was a stay-at-home Mom and worked seasonally picking apples and packing apples at Binkley’s until her retirement.
Jean was an accomplished cook, and was never happier than when her family was gathered around the dinner table. Care packages of leftovers were often sent home afterwards.
She enjoyed being part of many community groups – Maple Leaf Sewing Circle, Tenth Line Ladies, Bella Goodfellow Guild and St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church.
She enjoyed hiking, skiing, board games, knitting, sewing, crocheting, gardening and baking.
Jean’s vibrant spirit, generous heart, care and compassion towards others will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew her.
The family would like to thank the staff at People Care in Meaford for their attentive and professional care during her residence there. Dining room companions Marilyn, Audrey and Dorothy brought special joy, as well as previous next door neighbour Doreen.
A funeral service will be conducted at the St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church in Thornbury on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11 o’clock with a visitation the hour prior and a reception following. A private service of committal and interment will take place at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
As your expression of sympathy, donations to the Meaford Hospital Foundation or a charity of your choice would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted.
- First Name : Jean
- Last Name : Vamplew
- Funeral Home : Ferguson Funeral Home, Meaford
- URL : https://fergusonfuneralhomes.ca/obituary/jean-elizabeth-vamplew/
