Jean Kernaghan
March 19th, 2012
Jean Kernaghan passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on March 19th, 2012. Jean was born in Mirror, Alberta and spent her early days on a farm in the Mirror district. In 1941 she moved to Calgary with her husband, Floyd Cockrall and two children, Jim and Gloria. Daughter Dianne was born in Calgary soon after.
For a time the family owned a coffee shop in the Hillhurst district.
Jean retired from a secretarial position with Calgary United Way in 1971. Following her marriage to Bill (Scotty) Kernaghan, they lived in the Spruce Cliff District, and later moved to Danna Village.
Following her husband's death, she moved to Red Deer to be with family and spent time at Victoria Park, Club Sierra and at the time of her passing, she was in extended care at Bethany College Side.
Jean was predeceased by her mother and father, Mable and Jim Cairns of Mirror, and her brother Bob.
She is survived by her son Jim Cockrall(Rose), daughter Gloria Moore(Don) and Dianne Williams (Merlin), step daughter Janice Anderson(Laverne) and her sister Isabel Dermott; 13 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 7great, great grandchildren.
A celebration of Jean's life will be held on Saturday March 24th at 1:PM at the Bethany College Side, 100 College Circle. Red Deer. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jean may be made to a charity of choice.
Messages:
I would like to express my family's deepest sympathy in the passing of Auntie Jean. I think all of Spruce Cliff on 2nd Avenue knew her as Auntie Jean.I remember the times that Mom and Dad joined your family in the backyard for drinks and chit-chat. Auntie Jean looked after our cats when we went away. When the kittens were little they dug up all Auntie Jean's bedding out plants as she had used fish fertilizer. Mom wanted to replace the plants but Auntie Jean wouldn't hear of it.As Mom was unable the carve the turkey for my wedding rehearsal dinner, Auntie Jean did it. Auntie Jean was that special person that one never forgets. I know that she was special to everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Irene and Alan Harty Les and Mary Rosenau Sheldon and Betty Rosenau
My most sincere condolences to Jim & Rose; Gloria & Don and families on the loss of your mother Jean. I regret that I did not have the opportunity to meet her. My mother (Doris Smith) spoke so often & fondly of Jean and I have a number of pictures of her & mom from years gone by. With warm hugs, Heather.
I remember Aunty Jean as a lady... composed, kind heartedand often laughing at some of the silliness that occurred during our family gatherings. We always knew it would be a bit of a special celebration if AuntyJean and Uncle Scotty were going to be there...and it usually was. Thinking of you all and wish I could be there in person. Take care, Shauna