Obituary of Jenny Harris

Harris (Plunkett), Eileen Jennifer (nee Wild) Jenny was born in Liverpool, England, April 6, 1933. She was the daughter of Harold McKellen Wild and Elsie Harriet Wild (nee Richards). Jenny graduated from St. Thomas's Hospital as an esteemed Nightingale Nurse. She came to Canada in 1957 for a one year contract at Women's College Hospital, Toronto and in Athabaska, Alberta. Jenny met her first husband, Harold Duncan Plunkett, in Toronto and started her life in Canada. She was a devoted mother to her 3 children. She was a terrible cook but an amazing baker. Jenny was always professional when it came to nursing as she was an extremely hospitable, warm, generous and caring human being. She had a long nursing career at the Perth & Smiths Falls District Hospital. She loved to have fun and enjoyed her gin and tonics immensely. As a Gran, ice cream and cake were always on the menu for breakfast. She will be sorely missed by her 3 children Ruth Moore (Douglas) of Kingston; Rosamund Witchel (Robert) of Toronto; Richard Plunkett (Pauline Smith) of Wilton; step-daughter Loreen Tuepah (Barry) of Kingston; and her sister, Caroline Durling (Brian) of Dondas, France. Jenny was a devoted Gran to her grandchildren Miranda (Moore) and Duncan (Witchel). She will be missed by her adored sisters-in-law, Bette Ramsey, Jacqui Byrnell and many nieces and nephews in Canada, the U.S., and England. Jenny always loved an adventure. She travelled immensely and in later years, when she could not travel herself due to the MS that afflicted her, Jenny loved listening to the journeys of her children, friends and caregivers. Jenny was predeceased by her first husband, Harold Duncan Plunkett in 1978. She married Harry Harris, our dear Grumpy, in 1991 and they had 12 wonderful years together until his death in 2003. Jenny was predeceased by her dear grandson, Pip, earlier that same year. Jenny, you were our mother, our friend and the sunshine in our lives. Peace be with you. A special thank you to Dr. Kennedy and the wonderful staff at Arbour Heights, Kingston for their excellent and compassionate care. Donations can be made in Jenny's name to the Philip Witchel Endowment Fund, Sick Kids Foundation, 525 University Ave., 14th Floor, Toronto, ON M5G 2L3. A Celebration of Life for Jenny will be held at a later date.