MacCoubrey Funeral Home
30 King St. E., Cobourg
MacCoubrey Funeral Home
30 King St. E., Cobourg
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30 King Street East, Cobourg
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RIGNEY, Jean – In her 87th year, after a 5-year struggle with lung cancer, Jean (nee Ballam) passed away in her sleep peacefully July 2, 2024 at Ed’s House Hospice Cobourg. She joins Murray Rigney (passed away 2019) to continue their world travels - healthy, safe, free. She will be missed by many family members (Rigney’s, Leedy’s), friends (from university, curling, square dancing & more) and especially by her daughter Kathleen, son-in-law Andrew & “The Best Granddaughter in the Whole Wide World” Serena. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at MacCoubrey Funeral Home in Cobourg (not Colborne location), with visitation from 12:00 - 1:00 pm, service at 1:00 pm, followed by lunch.
Donations to the charity of your choice are welcome.
Robin in the Rain
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Adopt a Dog, Save a Life
Jean was a beautiful light in both my childhood and adult life. She will be missed in the hearts of so many and our deepest condolences and support to Kathy and the family. The memories of our time spent as children adventuring Moira Lake and spending so much time with our families united together will always be some of the my most cherished in my mind for the rest of my days. all our love, The Spicoluk Family Juliana, Xavian, & Leonora ❤
Bruce Morton. My condolences from my brother and sister Don and Sally Morton
Thank you so much to everyone for your kind words & generous donations. We really appreciate your thoughts. Kathleen Serena Andrew
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Canadian Cancer Society
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Canadian Cancer Society
I am deeply saddened by Mrs Rigney’s passing although I am happy she is with her beloved husband in a better place doing the things they love to do. As a childhood friend of Kathleen’s, Mrs Rigney was always a figure of formidable admiration to me, and my respect for her deepened as I got to know her as an adult and as a woman, hearing her phenomenal stories of backpacking through Europe, living abroad in various African countries and navigating the workforce in a time where women had lesser presence. Her pragmatic, calm demeanour was complemented with a witty sense of humour, and I wish I had spent more time hearing her fascinating tales. She was definitely a woman ahead of her time and deserves to be celebrated as such. Rest in peace, dear Mrs Rigney - you will be missed. My deepest condolences to Kathleen, Andrew and Serena. Rakhi Henderson and Family
A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:
Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre
To Jean's family, Over the years since graduating from Victoria College in 1959, a group of us who lived in a house at 147 Bloor St. while students, have kept in touch, not always regularly, but we will all remember Jean as a dear friend with whom we all enjoyed meeting over the years. This message is one of condolence, in memory of a very special person. Janet Sheridan have kept in touch.....not always regularly, but always with great memoires
Condolences to Kathy and family on behalf of Murray's poker group who enjoyed many years of hospitality at Jean and Murray's home.
My condolence to Kathy and family.
Clarence and I shared many good times with Jean and Murray. Many “Happy Hours” after Curling and many shared Dinner Parties . Often talks revolved around our treasured Families?