JEAN MARGARET BOYD Jean Margaret Boyd (nee Dickey) was born in Toronto on November 2, 1918, the only child of Robert Wilfred Dickey and Edith Janet (Muir) Dickey. Jean died peacefully on June 5, 2017. Her beloved husband Dr. Russell Thomas Boyd predeceased her in December 2015 after a devoted marriage of 65 years. Jean was universally loved by all who knew her; she was a strong, intelligent and always loving woman. Jean was a devoted wife and mother, but her talents as Russell’s business partner were instrumental in the successful implementation of several enterprises. Jean managed Russell’s multi-dentist dental offices; she helped establish and manage other businesses, and worked with Russell and later Warren in launching a gemstone business with international clientele that still continues after 60 years. Jean’s aptitude for hard work and organizational skills as a working Mom were admired by her children. Jean Dickey met Russell at Peoples Church. They eventually married in Australia in 1950 and immigrated back to Canada in 1955 with their three children. They were devoted to their Christian life supporting missionaries abroad and on furlough and more recently worked tirelessly with the Seniors Group at Bayview Glen Alliance Church. Jean is survived by her children Jeanette Boyd, twin sons Robert and Warren Boyd, and Carolyn (Boyd) Ray, and daughters-in-law Juliana Boyd and Christina Zhao, son-in-law Gary Ray; and her grandchildren (by Jeanette) Jessica and her husband Luke Medson, Kyle Blackman and fiancée Olivia Frechette, (by Robert) Alexandra, Graham and fiancée Danielle Mountjoy, Andrew and Michael Boyd, (by Warren) Jonathan Boyd and his wife Ruth, Philip Boyd and his wife Stephanie, Emilie and James Boyd, (by Carolyn) David, Colin and Olivia Ray; by her step-grandchildren Katelyn Dong, Andrea Ray Gleason and husband Kevin Gleason, Maeghan Ray Orton and husband Reg Orton; by her great-grandchildren Erick Boyd, Aaron Boyd, Wesley Boyd, Marlow Gleason, and Reginald “Finn” Orton. Jean had a large welcoming heart and others called her mother/grandmother as well including Rose and Carlos Ibarra and their children Michael and Elizabeth; and Kathleen Fernandez and her children Hannah Gray, Emily Kate Gray, and Joshua Gray. Friends may call for visitation at Chapel Ridge Funeral Home, 8911 Woodbine Avenue, Markham, Ontario, south of 16th Avenue, north of Highway 7, on Saturday, June 17th at 10:00 a.m. with the Funeral Service to immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. A reception will follow at Chapel Ridge. Interment will take place immediately following the reception at Minesing Union Cemetery, Minesing, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, a donation can be made to the Christian Medical and Dental Society.