JEANETTE HEINZ

JEANETTE HEINZ September 25, 1940 – December 26, 2023 A LIFE WELL LIVED! On Tuesday, December 26, 2023, Jeanette Marguerite Heinz loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Home in Medicine Hat at the age of 83 years. She leaves behind her daughter, Sharee Cann and her two sons, Mathew and Alexander and four great-grandchildren, Gemma, Emmett, Izabelle and Sebastian; and son, Darren (Danette) Heinz and their two children, Danielle (Stefan) and Darek as well as her brother, Lawrence (Phyllis) Pudwell. Jeanette was predeceased by her husband, Farrius in 2006 and her parents, Philip and Marguerite Pudwell.
Jeanette was born on the farm in Richmound, Saskatchewan and attended Etna School from grades 1-6. She then moved to Medicine Hat and attended Medicine Hat High School, graduating in 1958.
At the age of 16, Jeanette was offered a part-time job with Niblock & Company and after finishing grade 12, she was hired full time working there from 1958-1987.
Jeanette’s many talents included curling, which was her passion having doing so for many years. She was also a member of the 4-H Club from the age of 12-14. Jeanette became a huge advocate of the Alzheimer’s Society during the time and after the passing of her husband, Farrius who had been diagnosed with the disease at age 60. She helped many families to understand what their loved ones were going through.
Jeanette also took on the role of treasurer at St. John’s Church and did this with great pride, honesty and dedication for 20 years. Due to her diagnosis of leukemia in 2021, she had to step away from these duties.
Jeanette was an avid holiday seeker, travelling and cruising to places such as Russia, Turkey, Panama, Sydney, Singapore, Hawaii, Mexico and Alaska; and these are only a few of the many places she visited.
The Funeral Service will be held at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 504 – 2nd Street SW, Medicine Hat on Friday, December 29, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Nancy Cocks officiating. The family would like to express their gratitude for the wonderful help and care given by St. Joseph’s Home - Carmel Hospice. If friends so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre, c/o Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation, 666 – 5 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 4H6. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.cooksouthland.com). Honoured to serve the family is

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