Obituary of Gwyn Brooking

Brooking, Gwyn (Jackson) ~ Passed away at Guelph General Hospital after a brief illness on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the age of 73 years. M. D. Gwyneth Jackson Brooking (nee Allender) of Maryhill, formerly of Kincardine, was predeceased by her first husband Sam Jackson (1988) and her second husband Colin Brooking (2000). She was the loved mother of R. Gene Jackson (Gwen Shuttleworth) of Oshawa and Shannon (Tony) Metz of Elmira. Loving grandmother of Alyssa, Meghan, Keirsten, Joey, and Sam. Dear sister of Peter (Rosemary), Douglas (Tina), and Ted. Lovingly remembered by her nieces, nephews, and their families. She was predeceased by her parents Bill and Doe Allender. Visitation will take place on Sunday, July 31, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior. Cremation will take place. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Alzheimer Society or Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Service Summary Visitation: Sunday, July 31, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and Monday, August 1, 2016 from 10-11 a.m. at the Dreisinger Funeral Home ~ Funeral Service: Monday, August 1, 2016 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel ~ Donations: Alzheimer Society (831 Frederick St., Kitchener, ON N2B 2B4, 519-742-1422) or Canadian Cancer Society (Waterloo Region Unit, 108 Ahrens Street West Unit 4, Kitchener, ON N2H 4C3 To donate on-line: www.cancer.ca or call 519-886-8888)