ROWLES, Marguerite Jean (JEANNE) - December 6, 1926 Empress, Alberta – October 3, 2021 Toronto, Ontario
Jeanne Rowles died peacefully after an outstanding life of service in the non-profit world. Her career included 22 years with the YWCA in Ontario, Pakistan, and Tanzania, 7 years as Director of Central Neighbourhood House in Toronto, 12 years as Director of Social Justice Ministries (Aboriginal Relations, Prisons, Housing, and Poverty), with the Anglican Church of Canada and numerous contracts after retirement with The United Church of Canada.
As Co-Chair of the Older Women's Network of Toronto (OWN), she led in developing and overseeing construction of a 140-unit affordable housing co-op for women and children on the Esplanade in Toronto (1997).
Since 2008 she has lived at Christie Gardens and has made numerous contributions to the community there.
Jeanne was a member of Trinity St. Paul's United Church for 43 years, where she served in many leadership capacities. Jeanne is survived by her younger sister, Beth Scott, in British Columbia.
Donations to honour her life can be directed to the Toronto YWCA (www.ywcatoronto.org), Trinity St. Paul's United Church (www. trinitystpauls.ca), and Christie Gardens (www.christiegardens. org).
For tributes on her life, go to: jeannerowles.ca.
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