Obituary of Jean Deverill

Deverill, Jean Catharine (nee Muirhead) Peacefully at John Joseph Place, Owen Sound Ontario on January 3rd, 2017 in her 95th year. Loving wife of the late William Deverill, Jean is survived by her Stepdaughter Joan Bryant (John),their children and grandchildren, her cousins Garry and Ina Grant , her special friends Linda and William Hermanson and by her many cousins. Predeceased by her parents, James and Barbara Muirhead. Jean was a dedicated teacher in Markham and North York for thirty years and touched the lives of many young people with her kindness and wonderful sense of humour. She was a long standing member of Knox Presbyterian Church, Agincourt, where she was also the choir director for many years. She was an avid supporter of the Mennonite Church, Markham. Jean was born in Toronto and, at a very early age , moved to the family farm at Hagerman's Corners(Unionville, Ontario) where she lived most of her life with her Mom and Dad, and later her husband Bill. A delightful storyteller, a talented musician, a devoted and caring friend; Jean will be dearly missed by all those who knew her. Friends will be received at Dixon-Garland Funeral Home 166 Main Street North, (Markham Rd.) Markham on Friday, January 6th from 10am until time of Funeral Service in the chapel at 11am . Reception to follow. Interment at St. Andrews Presbyterian Cemetery, Scarborough. Donations may be made to a charity of your choice.