Jean G. Northcott, 87, formerly of Toronto, Canada, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2015, at Chapel Pointe, Carlisle. She was born Jan. 1, 1928, in Toronto, a daughter of the late William J. and Elsie M. (Hayter) Northcott.

Jean graduated from high school in Toronto and also the Missionary Training Institute in Nyack, NY. She was a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church and retired after 25 years of service with Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. Prior to that, she worked as a missionary with Native Americans in Minnesota. She enjoyed oil painting.

She is survived by two sisters; E. Dorothy "Bonnie" Carlsen of Colorado Springs, CO and Gladys Minnie Persons of Chapel Pointe, Carlisle and many nieces and nephews. Jean was predeceased by two sisters; Marjorie Rorke and Beulah Herring and three brothers; Roy, Thomas and Earl Northcott.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. in the Henry Chapel at Chapel Pointe, 770 S. Hanover St., Carlisle. Rev. Walt Frankenberry will officiate. Burial will be private in the LeTort Cemetery, Middlesex Twp. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.