Jean Buurma Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Jean Buurma (Forest, Ontario), who passed away at the age of 98, on January 29, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Peter; her son Donald; her grandson Adam; and her great grandchildren, Simon and Arend.
She is survived by: her children, Harry (Shirley), Harriet, Teresa (Alastair) and Joyce (Carlo); her grandchildren, Glenn (Angela), Ross (Lisa), Bruce (Amy), Roger (Kate), Brian (Jessica), David (Sara), Stephanie (Josh), Eric, Charlie (Lydia), Ashley, Aleah, Andrew (Laura) and Madeleine; and her great grandchildren, Kaylee, Austin, Marisa, Brandon, Shanna, Jared, Kelsey, Mason, Marcus, Megan, Jonathan, Kate, Travis, Monica, 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.
Visitation was held on Monday, February 2nd 2026 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 at 11:30 AM at the Forest Legion Br 176 (58 Albert St, Forest, ON N0N1J0). A reception was held on Tuesday, February 3rd 2026 at 1:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations are appreciated in Jean's name to the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital Foundation.
