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Jane Brooke
October 22, 1927 - December 10, 2012
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<div itemprop="description">Jane Elizabeth BROOKE (nee Frith) died peacefully Monday, December 10 2012 just before midnight surrounded by her daughters, at Ajax/Pickering Hospital. &nbsp;She is survived by her sister Helen; and daughters Jennifer Anderson, Rebecca Deguara (Charlie) and Patricia Delbel (Roy). Her passion for life will be carried on by her grandchildren, Molly, Keegan, Julia, Kyle, and Travis.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> Jane was a unique and individual character who forged her own path and held to her own internal standards. Born in Kobe,Japan on October 22, 1927 to British parents Eileen and William. She was raised in Torquay,Devon, England with an older sister, Helen who resides in Scotland. Jane had early ambitions to be a dancer as her mother had been, but those dreams were thwarted when she grew too tall to be a ballerina. &nbsp;She then decided to pursue art as a career. Jane attended art school in London and worked as a commercial artist. She was manager of the Art Gallery of Ontario bookstore. In her 60's she finished a degree in Environmental Studies at Ryerson. Jane was a volunteer for the Fatal Light Awareness Program and Terry Fox Run, and a member of the Pickering Naturalists Club and Probus Ajax. &nbsp;As an advocate for the environment, Jane was involved with the Bruce Trail and Town of Ajax. She pursued outdoor interests such as canoeing and snowshoeing. Jane painted in watercolours and sketched in oil pastels.&nbsp; <br /> <br /> Jane's family would like to extend their sincere gratitude for the compassionate care provided by the staff of the General Medicine Unit at Ajax/Pickering Hospital. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </div>