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March 24, 1930 - November 29, 2022
In loving memory ~
Jean Etta Hamer (Little), 92, of Terrace, passed away on November 29, 2022, at home on the farm surrounded by loving family. Jean was born on March 24, 1930, to Thomas and Madeline Little in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. In the late 1940s, Jean moved west, first to Calgary before landing in Prince Rupert where she met the love of her life, Edmund (Ted) Hamer; they were married in 1949, moving to Terrace in 1950.
Ted and Jean first homesteaded a five-acre parcel on Eby St., where they raised their nine children.
In 1975 they acquired a forty-acre parcel. Jean spent her years on this farm, baking, canning, quilting, knitting, and raising sheep and chickens as well as caring for grandchildren and foster kids. Jean was also very active with Girl Guides of Canada, the local saddle club and 4-H.
Many people will remember how welcoming Jean was; nieces, nephews and numerous friends found her door always open for a game of Scrabble, a cup of tea or the ever-popular Sunday morning waffles.
Jean is survived by nine children: Reg (Nida), Laurie (Dan), Murray (Lisa), Trudy, Sherrie (Murray), Kevin (Megumi), Cameron, Arlene (Stan), and Carolyn (Dino); Seventeen grandchildren: Quinton (Karin), Brandy (Philip), Lindsay, Kirsten (Aaron), Evan (Rhonda), Kyle, Courtney (Calum), Mitchell (Sharika), Kelsey (Mark), Jared (Toan), Rachel (Nathan), Keenan (Amy), Ryan (Claire), Amanda, Patrick, Nikolas, and Momoko; Twelve great-grandchildren: Sydney, Addison, Kiera, Julius, Sebastien,
Tenley, Paige, Freya, Hannah, Rylan, Lukah, and William; and many numerous nieces and nephews. Jean was predeceased by Ted (2009), son-in-law Eugene (2018), and grandson Trevor (2019).
Jean will be sadly missed as a mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother (Great Granny Jean), and friend.
A celebration of life is being planned for the summer of 2023.
Thanks to Dr. Greg Linton, the doctors & staff at Mills Memorial & Paige from Palliative Care. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to PLANCanada.ca 1-800-387-1418


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