Gatensby, Agnes Jane (Jean) nee McKeown
January 9, 1942 — December 8, 2023.

Our precious Mother was called home into the presence of her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Beloved Wife of the late Henry, deeply loved and cherished Mother of Linda Sparas (late husband Walter), Karen Johnson (husband Barry), and Mark (wife Gabrielle). Loving Nana to her six Grandchildren- Lindsey (Scott), Michael (Tori), Christopher, Joshua, William, and Benjamin. Great-Grandmother to Nolan, Rylie, Noa and a little one on the way. Jean was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to Arthur and Isabella McKeown, and leaves behind her loving and devoted sister, Isobel McCreery and her children, Kimberley, Stephen, and Deborah, brother William McKeown, (late wife Mabel) and his children, Simon, Suzanne, Stephanie, Nicola, and family, as well as cousin Jananna Harvey, and all extended family home in Northern Ireland. We extend our sincere thanks to the wonderful staff at Hillsdale Estates (Willow Way), for their ever-loving and tender care of our beloved Mother. We appreciate everything you did for Mom and for us. Forever loved and treasured in all of our hearts. Never to be forgotten. Visitation will be held at THORNTON CEMETERY & FUNERAL CENTRE, 1200 Thornton Road North, Oshawa, (South of Taunton Road and off of Dryden Blvd, 905-579-6787) on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 11:15 am until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 12 noon. If desired, memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society. https://alzheimer.ca/durham/) are greatly appreciated.
"You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore". — Psalm 16:11