We Remember
MEYN, Jeanette Jane (née Ochotta)
August 5, 1944 — July 17, 2021
Jeanette, the eldest child of Michael & Jennie Ochotta, was born in small town Boyle, Alberta and grew up on the family honey farm. As a teen, she went to live in Edmonton, Alberta with her Uncle Nick Ochotta and his wife, Irene, to attend school. In 1961, she met the love of her life, William “Bill” Meyn, and they were married June 8, 1963. After moving to Vancouver, they had 2 daughters, Kathleen & Tamara.
For most of her career, she worked as an Inside Sales Representative in the floor covering industry. She enjoyed many hobbies including bowling, cooking, and gardening. She was a member of The Vancouver Ukrainian Choir and often volunteered in the kitchen.
In 2001, Jeanette & Bill moved to Kelowna, BC to care for Jeanette’s parents and then chose to make Kelowna their home. Although retired, Jeanette returned to the workforce, enjoying several years in retail at The Bargain Shop. She volunteered at Share Society and The Battered Women’s Shelter second hand stores. She also volunteered for Mother’s March of Dimes and with the Red Cross Evacuation Centre during the 2003 Kelowna fires.
Jeanette was an amazing mother and wife! She was thrilled to become a grandmother & great-grandmother, guiding her entire family with integrity and an abundance of love.
She was predeceased by her husband Bill; her son Blaine; her father Michael Ochotta; her mother Jeannie Ochotta (née Standyk); and her younger brother Dwight Ochotta.
She will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by daughters & sons-in-law: Kathleen Meyn (Tim Taylor) of Kelowna, BC & Tamara Lamphier (Stephen Lamphier) of Tonasket, Washington; her 4 beautiful grandchildren Jessica Meyn, Brittney Meyn, Nicole Wuest, and Joshua Wuest; along with her 4 great-grandchildren Katelynn, Mason, Brooklynn and Addilynn Saunders.
Jeanette declined a formal funeral and instead was honoured by her Tao Family at the Salmon Arm Holy House.
Please remember her with laughter, love, & smiles.
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My prayers and condolences to Tammi and Kathy. May God bless you both . Jeanette will be fondly remembered.
As a family member I sincerely offer my deepest condolences and will remember her in our daily prayers….
Rest easy, my friend.
I am glad you did not suffer and you had both your girls by your side, as you took your last breaths.
Until the day we meet again, I will forever remember you and the memories we created together.
You were always so patient and understanding, so compassionate and kind. You had a heart of gold and were always smiling
My condolence going out to the family of a precious lady that
will be sadly missed bt all..Mant blessings ❤
Dear Kathy and Family.. We have known Jeanette for 27 years.She was wonderful best neighbour you could ask for. Her laughter was contagious. She kept aclose eye on the neibourhood and would let you know if you belonged or not.. we will miss you and we love you. The Stolz family.
My very heartfelt condolences to your whole family 🥰
Some of you may not know me…I am Jeannette’s third cousin from her Dad’s Ukrainian side. We only recently discovered each via genealogy and shared family member Alana Letawsky Gillies.
Though Jeanette and I were of the same generation I could have been her daughter in age. We never met except via text on FB. I knew her as a kind hearted woman with silly wicked humor. Now that she is gone I realize we all should aspire to be thought of in these terms.
But, we bonded over the research I had done on my side of the family tree that connected us. Our family was far bigger and alive both here and back in Ukraine. Discovering what we both had grown up in different lands to be false that all of our family was not gone made our bond deeper than most can know.
It still takes my breath away that she is gone. Yet, I am grateful to have the new added family of hers (Kathi and Tamara) as mine now. This would make her smile and now I will share what I know with them for the next generation to pass on.
Jeanette and I met in a group for copd , and from there she became a very favourite person in my life. She, and I hope she knows, made me smile through my bad days, virtually hugged me constantly, and messaged to check on me when I went too long not coming online. Her love for her daughters and her entire family was so clear. My sincere condolences to Jeanette’s family. I will miss you so much, feast easy, breathe easy, and thank you for being such a beautiful soul.❤️🙏🤍
Has been such a pleasure to know you Jeannette. Pretty sure Bill was welcoming you on the other side. Thanks for the fun coffee and tea get togethers. Have missed those. See you down the road. Cheers and a hug..
My heart is with you all at this very difficult time. Jeanette was an amazing woman with sense of humor and bug heart. She will be missed.
My deepest sympathy to Kathi and your family. Your mom was the night hawk that hung out with me during the early nite hour in our Canada Copd Group. We chatted laughed She taught me what “ AOYP”. Such a sweet good nite message. Loved her floral tributes to the group daily. She will be very missed. Prayers Blessing n hugs n ❤️May your Mom rest in heavenly peace. Love Charla
My beautiful Momma J ❤️
You enriched my life with love patience and understanding. you always reached out with kindness and always knew just what to say when I was hurting. Your beautiful compassionate heart and generous personality made you absolutely one of a kind. I am grateful for having you in my life and I will miss you ever so much but what I will miss the most will be your Hugs🥺❤️
Love forever (your 3rd daughter) Louise
Jeanette was in a COPD group with me. She was unfailingly kind and gentle. She brought so much love to all of us every day. We will truly miss her flower pictures and words of encouragement. I feel privileged to have known her. Rest in peace, Jeanette, and breathe free.
I’m truly sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I knew her through the COPD Canada group on Facebook.
So sorry on on the loss of your wonderful mom. I got to know this special lady by
belonging to a mutual FB group. Whenever I see flowers I shall think of her. Love and hugs xoxo
Rest peacefully Mrs Meyn.. My sincere condolences to the whole family.
I am very sorry for your loss and wish your family strength during this difficult time.
Tracy Gray, Member of Parliament, Kelowna – Lake Country
So sorry for your loss. I enjoyed many shifts working along side Jeanette at share. Truly caring loving person. Rest in peace Jeanette.
I will miss you with all my heart. I will miss our phone calls and all the texting we did. I will always remember you especially when I watch the voice. Love you my friend. Till we meet again.
Betty, mom spoke so highly of you! She enjoyed your chats & calls and often worried when she hadn’t heard from you ❤️
So sorry for your loss my friend
She will be missed greatly.
I loved her like my own mom❤❤
My heartfelt condolences to Katy and Tamara and your families. Your mother had a heart of gold. Her passing will leave a void in my live, an emptiness that you and your families and her many friends will also feel from now on. Jeanette was my friend since they moved into the Lauderdale district in Edmonton when we started grade 7. She and Bill introduced my husband and I. She will always be in my heart. Good bye my friend. Hugs❤
My heart goes out to you all with love. Thankful for the memories