Farewell to Jean Tannahill
Friday, September 13, 2024 at 8:28AM It is with sadness that the family of Jean Tannahill would like to inform the community of friends on Thetis of her death. Jean passed away quietly after a long illness on Sept 11.
Jean lived on Thetis for a number of years. She and her partner Bob Burgess operated Rainwater Connection, designing rainwater catchment systems here on Thetis and the Gulf Islands. Previous to her life on Thetis, Jean was a nurse who worked in cardiac care and public health in Victoria.
She was an avid knitter, quilter, loved reading and writing poetry, walking and awing in the beauty and silences of wherever she found herself.
Jean spent her last days at home in Sidney supported by family and friends and only at the last moment went into hospice care.
There will be no funeral or memorial as per her request but condolences are welcomed. Contact Crtelford@gmail.com
Jean is survived by her children: Camplin Telford (wife Rebecca and son Elan); Kate Hamilton (husband Mike and son Jackson); Kennedy Telford (wife Kim); Jean’s brother Tim Tannahill and family in Ontario; and Bob’s sons Scott and Brady Burgess.
Jean was pre-deceased by her partner Bob Burgess in 2023.
Suzanne Sarioglu