A former lollipop lady who worked come ‘rain or snow’ has died at the age of 75.
Jean Wilson, a mother, and grandmother, who worked at Ivy Chimneys Primary School in Epping for 25 years died on Tuesday, September 6, 2022.
Her only son, James Wilson, said Jean was “Fun, crazy, caring, unique and loved her grandchildren, Harley, 11, and Koby, eight, completely.”
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Mr Wilson described how important her job to her was before she retired in 2010.
He said: “She enjoyed providing safe passage to the school and giving the kids a friendly face coming and going.
“If a parent was late, she would wait with them or take the child back to the school.
“Children saw her as a person they could go to between school or home if any issue came up.
“She adored helping them be safe across the main road and seeing them grow up.
“She did it rain, snow or shine and supported all the children.”
Jean was born in North Weald on October 9, 1946, and was one of five children.
In 1967, Jean moved to Epping after marrying her husband Peter, who also worked at the school, in Ivy Chimneys Road, as a caretaker until 1992. He died in 2005.
Mr Wilson said Jean had many hobbies that she continued after retiring.
He said: “She went to nature clubs, movies and supported men's and women's England football teams.
“She went to museums in London and other national events in the city.
“She loved Halloween and Christmas.
“But her big passion was Star Wars.”
Jean moved to Great Yarmouth in Norfolk in 2012 with her son, Mr Wilson, his wife and their two boys.
The death of Jean is the second loss for the family as Mr Wilson’s wife, 35, died in February this year.
To help pay for the “non-fussy funeral” a GoFund me page has been set up in Jean’s honour.
Mr Wilson said: “Any money left over will go to her two grandsons to give them the best Christmas possible, which she wanted to give them after they also lost their mum this year.”
To donate visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/dy28uu-jeans-final-wishes?utm_campaign=p_nacp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer.
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