Merl Jean Jewell (nee Langrill) October 16, 1916 - May 3, 2016 ~ Nurtured by her faith, Merl lived a life of joy, grace and gratitude, enhanced with a sense of humour, which carried her through life's triumphs and adversities. Passed peacefully at Ross Memorial Hospital, Lindsay, after a recent stroke, in her 100th year. Born in Yorkton, SK during the Great War to Clarence Garfield Langrill & Mary Elizabeth Rennie Langrill (MERL). Older sister to Wilma (Harold Wilkinson), they enjoyed a happy childhood on the prairies. After a short stint working in Winnipeg for the war effort, Merl married RCAF flying officer Jack Jewell in Yorkton (1944). Their early life together took them to Windsor, Hamilton, Woodstock, Kitchener, Renfrew & Lindsay, making lifelong friends wherever they went. Imbued with the western spirit of friendliness and hospitality, Merl was always the cheerful hostess in her home, community and church. She instilled a strong devotion to family in her three children, Ross, Rhonda (Carl Turner), and Ronald (Margot), and was the centre of a treasured tradition of an annual family celebration together with her 4 grandchildren and later 4 great-grandchildren. All will miss her warm smile, big hugs, and animated political commentary. We celebrated her life in a Service of Thanksgiving at Cambridge Street United Church, 61 Cambridge Street North, Lindsay on Friday, May 6 at 10:30am. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mackey Funeral Home, 33 Peel Street, Lindsay, (705-328-2721). Donations in lieu of flowers to Cambridge Street United Church or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at .
