ELIZABETH ANNE JARRELL

October 28, 1946 - February 26, 2025

Peacefully passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at The Renoir Retirement Home in Newmarket, at the age of 78. Cherished sister of Linda McDonald, Mary Jarrell, Michael Jarrell, and Stephen Jarrell.

Predeceased by her sister Catherine Cahill and brother-in-law Bill McDonald.

Dear aunt of Suzanne (Mark), Heather (Dale), Laura, and Cameron (Sandrine). Beloved great-aunt to Noah, Claire, Ellis, Mac, Vera, Dean, Kiara, Kyson, Easton, Dominic, and Brooks.

Dear daughter of the late Joseph Edmund (Ed) Jarrell and Hanorah Marie McAvoy Jarrell.

Elizabeth was born in Belleville, Ontario, and moved with her family to Oshawa in 1956. She enjoyed a long career in education, working as a teacher and principal in the Durham Region Catholic School Board. She also taught in Northern Ontario Indigenous fly-in communities.

After retirement, Elizabeth embarked on her next adventure, traveling to China to live and work as a principal of English language preparatory high schools. She lived in Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin Xingang, working extensively in education.

Elizabeth eventually retired to Newmarket to be close to family and friends. She will be remembered for her love of teaching, her passion for travel, and her cherished role as Aunt and great-aunt "B."

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Armstrong Funeral Home, 124 King Street East, Oshawa.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grandview Kids or Newmarket Food Pantry.

Online condolences may be shared at Armstrong Funeral Home.