Jean Evelyn Cantwell Magee's Obituary
La Jolla –
Jean Evelyn Cantwell Magee passed away in La Jolla, California on October 18, 2020 at the age of 88. Jean was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on June 16, 1932, to Roy Abiram Brown and Francis Irene Bremerman. She is survived by her husband, Edward Reynolds Magee. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert George Brown.
Jean had three children with Jack Vernon Cantwell, Jill (James) Cantwell Pancio, Jerome Thomas (Dianne) Cantwell and Jon Robert (Jo) Cantwell. She was blessed with 7 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; two stepchildren, Jeff Magee (Kristine) and Lisa Magee, 4 step-grandchildren, 2 step-great-grandchildren and a Goldendoodle, Skylar.
Jean met Ed in 1977 and married on May 13, 1995. They traveled the world, many times with family and friends joining in their travels. Jean made it fun and enjoyable! Jean was a Christian woman who enjoyed golf, bridge, Broadway Plays, family events, and celebrating life – there was always an event to look forward to. Jean’s favorite jobs included working for Western Airlines and GES Event Management. She was always planning her next big adventure.
A Celebration of Life was held with family members.
She is buried at sea off the coast of La Jolla, California.
Words are few, thoughts are deep,
memories of you we will always keep.
In tears we saw you suffer,
we watched you fade away,
our hearts were almost broken,
you fought so hard to stay.
But when we saw you sleeping,
so peaceful from the pain,
we could not wish you back,
to suffer once again.
We sat at your bedside our
hearts were crushed and sore,
we did our duty to the end
‘til we could do no more.
Your presence we miss,
your memory we treasure,
loving you always, forgetting you never.
Sad are the hearts that love you,
silently tears will fall,
living our lives without
you is the saddest part of all.
Our family chain is broken
nothing feels the same.
But as God takes us one by
one our chain will link again.
What’s your fondest memory of Jean?
What’s a lesson you learned from Jean?
Share a story where Jean's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Jean you’ll never forget.
How did Jean make you smile?