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Jean Buurma

January 8, 1928 – January 29, 2026

Elderly person sitting in a cozy living room.

Beloved wife of Peter (2020).  Peter and Jean were married in The Netherlands and came to Canada in 1950.  Dearly loved mother of Harry (Shirley), Donald (1963), Harriet, Teresa (Alastair) and Joyce (Carlo).

Dear grandmother of Glenn (Angela), Ross (Lisa), Bruce (Amy), Roger (Kate), Brian (Jessica), David (Sara), Stephanie (Josh), Eric, Charlie (Lydia), Ashley, Aleah, Adam (2024), Andrew (Laura) and Madeleine.

Dear great grandmother of Kaylee, Austin, Marisa, Brandon, Shanna, Jared, Kelsey, Mason, Marcus, Megan, Simon (2011), Jonathan, Kate, Travis, Monica, Arend (2005), Nathan, Jenna, Abigail, Brexton, Brielle, Bowen, Maisie, Adelaide, Caleb, Hudson, Allison, Benjamin, Brianna, Kyle, Kimberly, Dylan, Natalie, Andria, William, Weston, Morgann, Avalynn, Bellarose, Callaghan, Frederick and James.

A visitation will take place at Denning’s Funeral Home Forest (9 James St S., Forest) on Monday, February 2, 2026, from 5:00-8:00pm.  A second visitation will be at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 176 (58 Albert St, Forest) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 9:30-11:30am followed by the funeral service at 11:30am.  The service will be recorded for those unable to attend, and will be posted on the Denning’s website shorty after completion.  Burial will take place at Beechwood Cemetery, A Reception will follow at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 176.

Officiants:  David Lane, Terry Johnson, Lucy Warren

In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated in Jean’s name to the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation.

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