It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jeanette Dodson on April 18, 2025. Jeanette passed away peacefully after a brief illness, on Good Friday, with her son and daughter by her side. She was 87.

Born and raised in Toronto by her loving mother and father, Josephine (Milanczak) and Michael Justin. Beloved mother to Leslie (Michael Zieleniewski) and Mark (Kelly Dodson). Proudest Babci to Bentley, Lexington and Leo Dodson, and Zachary Zieleniewski. Special mention to her faithful dog Jesse, who she loved dearly.

Jeanette was blessed with many talents, as a successful artist and decorator with an amazing creativity for making many things more beautiful. She was intelligent and well-read and had a great sense of style, with a love for art, theatre, music, flowers and spending time in her garden. Cooking and traveling with her friends and family brought her immense joy. Jeanette had a great affection for her pets, and her most cherished moments were the times spent together with her large family at home. She was known for her kindness, strength and generosity, and will be most remembered for the love she had for her family, friends, and neighbours. Jeanette will be profoundly missed by everyone who knew her, she touched the lives of many.

Family and friends may call at the Turner & Porter “Yorke Chapel”, 2357 Bloor St. W., on Sunday from 2-4 and 6-9pm. Prayers will be said at 7pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mark’s Roman Catholic Church 277 Park Lawn Rd, Etobicoke, on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 11:30am. Interment to follow at Park Lawn Cemetery.
Flowers may be sent to Turner and Porter. If desired, remembrances may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society in memory of Jeanette.