Jill Wilmering (nee Cowan)
May 7, 1938 – November 23, 2022
Wilmering, Jill – Passed peacefully at Dryden Regional Health Centre on Wednesday, Nov 23, 2022. Preceded by her father Dr. David Cowan and her mother Stella Cowan. Wife of Hal Wilmering, Sister of Michael, Mother of David (Sandy) and Robin (Dan). Grandmother of Noelle (Jacob), Matthew (Ali), Erin (Chris), Tori (Kristian) and Noah. Special friend of Buddy, Lola, Lucy, Denali and all dogs she met.
Jill was born in the Falklands Islands where her father’s ship was stationed. They returned to Great Britain and later moved to Canada and Mom became a Canadian citizen in 1957.
Jill moved to Dryden in 1960 to take a teaching position at the high school where she worked her entire career. Her specialty was teaching Latin, English, but later transferred to counseling where she touched the lives of countless youth. She retired from the high school as head of the counselling department.
She met Hal in Dryden and were married on August 18th, 1962. Mom loved all the pleasures that Northern Ontario has to offer – fishing, snowmobiling, camping, and even bowling! As she grew older, she spent more of her time indoors. She loved all sorts of crafts including knitting, sewing, ceramics and folk-art painting.
Mom also loved cooking and made countless delicious recipes and always included new recipes for us to try. Our taste buds loved it, and our waist lines did not.
Mom was passionate about helping others throughout her life. Her whole career was in service to others, and it did not end when the school bell rang at the end of the day. She was engaged and empathetic with all communities and everyone in her life. From being a super engaged Nana with Matthew and Tori, to visiting people in Patricia Gardens, to answering any call for help in the middle of the night.
Mom was always very organized and had the expectation that you would be as well. Even when she was in the hospital near the end, she was organizing things for Dad for the winter.
A Funeral Service will take place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at the Dryden Community Funeral Home with Father Alan Campeau officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Dryden Regional Mental Health & Addiction Services (807-223-6678), the Second Chance Pet Network (http://secondchancepetnetwork.ca), or the charity of your choice, would be gratefully appreciated.
Condolences may be posted at www.dcfh.ca
Arrangements entrusted to the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Avenue, Dryden, ON P8N 2X3
