Jean Isobel Porter (Nee Bradley)
In Loving Memory of Jean Isobel Porter (Nee Bradley)
Dec. 6, 1934 to October 23, 2025
90 years old
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Jean Isobel Porter (nee Bradley) on October 23, 2025 at Nanaimo Regional Hospital in British Columbia.
Jean is survived by her son Bradley (Karen) Porter, Sandra (Brent) Russell; grandchildren Breanne, Alicia, Dalen, Eryn, Thomas; sisters Verna Mae Demers and Geri Rea; sisters-in-law Lynn Bradley and Linda Bradley and many nieces and nephews and their families.
Jean was born in Rosetown on Dec. 6, 1934 to Vern and Marjorie Bradley of Stranraer, Saskatchewan. Jean completed her schooling at Stranraer and enrolled at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. She obtained a B.Sc in nursing in 1956 specializing in public health nursing. She worked in Regina City Health Department and the Rosetown Health Region from 1957-1962, first at Kerrobert and then transferring to Rosetown in1959.
In 1960, Jean met the love of her life, Blair Porter, on a blind date at a Christmas party. Jean married Bennett Blair Porter on July 4th, 1961. She resigned from public health in 1962 to raise her children, Bradley Blair (June 20, 1962) and Sandra Lynn (April 24, 1964). Then, in 1971, Jean took a refresher course at the Rosetown Union Hospital and returned to work in various capacities as a public health nurse, then as regional nursing supervisor and later acting regional director. Jean retired from public health in December 1994.
Jean’s community interests in the early years included curling, singing in the Fireside Group, United Church choir, the Community Choir and in the chorus of the musical “The Sound of Music”, serving on the Library Board, leading CGIT and Beta Sigma Phi (since 1963). After retirement, Jean continued with Beta Sigma Phi, also becoming active in Rosetown and District Arts Council, Adult Art Club, Rosetown Writer’s Group, United Church Choir, Senior’s choir and Community Choir.
One of Jean’s great loves was her garden where she planted annuals every spring. With large well-established trees and manicured shrubs Jean created an oasis of colour. There were many wedding photos taken in the yard of Jean and Blair’s home at 1122 Main Street!
In 2004, Jean and Blair sold their Rosetown home and moved to Qualicum Beach, BC. They met new friends through Newcomers and Probus. In 2005, Cecil Livingstone, and in 2008, sisters Verna Mae and Geri moved to Parksville, which all came together to create a great network of family and friends.
In Qualicum/Parksville Jean continued to follow her many passions of singing, art, gardening and Beta Sigma Phi. In 2018, Jean and Blair moved to the Garden’s Retirement Home where they continued to enjoy a great life making friends and following their respective passions right up to their last days.
Jean is remembered as a wonderful lady; quiet, kind, thoughtful and wise, with a quick wit and sharp mind, devoted to family and friends. Her calm, caring presence will never be forgotten.
There will be a Celebration of Life at the Qualicum Beach Inn on November 29, 2025 starting at 2 pm. Yates Funeral Home in Parksville was entrusted with cremation.