Shilcock, Jean (née JeanMcClatchey) (Died)

SHILCOCK, Jean Jean Shilcock (née McClatchey) was born in Stratford, Ontario November 17, 1934 and died in Burlington on February 15, 2014. Jean received her early education in Stratford, Kitchener and Hamilton and graduated from McMaster with a degree in modern languages in 1955. She taught French at Saltfleet High School, Stoney Creek, St. Clair Junior High, Toronto and Oakville-Trafalgar High School. After taking early retirement she worked as a sales associate at Eaton's, Erin Mills, becoming a member of the "Million Dollar Club" in the last year of Eaton's existence. She then worked in a similar capacity at Sears' Sherway Gardens. Jean sang in her husband's choirs at Appleby United, Burlington, St. Paul's United, Dundas, where she served for a number of years as choir librarian, and Knox Presbyterian, Oakville. She was also Treasurer of the Niagara/ Huron Branch of the Royal School of Church Music. Jean enjoyed hiking on the Bruce Trail and also in Algonquin Park. She was an avid traveller visiting almost every country in Eastern and Western Europe and the Middle East at least once (and some of them several times). She is survived by her husband Tom and by several cousins. A special thank you to the staff at Creek Way Village for their loving care. Visitation will be held at the Marlatt Funeral Home "Swackhamer Chapel", 195 King Street West, Dundas on Wednesday, February 19 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church, 89 Dunn Street, Oakville (one block west of Trafalgar Road) on Thursday, February 20, 2014 at 11 a.m., reception to follow. Burial to follow at Grove Cemetery, Dundas. On-line condolences may be made at www.marlattfhdundas.com.