McEachen, Janie Merle (née Morgan) (Died)

Peacefully passed away at the

age of 96 on November 13,

2021, at Taunton Mills

Retirement Home with family

by her side. Loving wife of

William James (Bill) McEachen

for 71 years. Cherished mother

to the late baby Willa Merle,

John and Marilyn, Beth and

Jim Harrop, Gord and Wendy.

Devoted grandmother to Tim

(Calli), Holly (Bruce), Kathleen

(Rob), Melinda (Trevor), Dan

(Tessa), Morgan, Duncan and

Lauren. Proud great-grand-

mother to Rose, Ivy, Jack,

Trent, Cody, Paige, Kinsley,

and Tristan. Predeceased by

her parents Ewart and Olive

Morgan and sister Lorna and

her husband Alf Bell. Survived

by her sister Josephine (Jo)

and Ted Wright. Dear aunt to

Bette Pearson. Janie will be

fondly remembered by her

many nieces, nephews and

many family in Western

Canada. Janie will be remem-

bered by her many

accomplishments and commitment to her community. She

graduated as "Lady Stick"

head of class, and honours

student from the United

College (University of

Winnipeg) in 1946 completing

her arts degree and education

degree in 1947. Her 25-year

teaching career with the

Scarborough Board of Edu-

cation was highlighted by

being a pioneer and leader in

the development and imple-

mentation of the English-as-a-

second language (ESL)

program, a first for the Board

in 1975 through to her

retirement in 1993. Janie's

commitment and belief in the

service to others continued

throughout her life in the many

leadership positions she held

within each United Church

congregation Bill and her were

members of. Janie held the

position of president of the

United Church Women at

every church she was a

member. Those wishing to

contribute in Janie's memory,

please consider a donation to

the United Way Durham

Region.

w w w. g i v e . u n i t e d w a y. c a /

donate/WDURHA. The family

will receive friends for

visitation and service by

reservation. Please call the

funeral home to reserve your

attendance at 905-443-3376.

A Memorial Service will be

held at Mount Lawn Funeral

Home and Cemetery, 21

Garrard Road, Whitby on

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

at 11:00 a.m. Burial to follow

Mount Lawn Cemetery.

Reception to follow in the

lounge. Friends and family are

invited to watch the livestream

service by following the links

below:

livememorialservices.com. At

the direction of The Bereave-

ment Authority of Ontario,

please follow the link for

further information about

directives surrounding COVID

19. www.thebao.ca