Geraldine Casselman

January 16, 2013 Editor Obituaries

 

A resident of the Dundas Manor Nursing Home in Winchester for the past three years, Geraldine Casselman (nee Smith) passed away there on Saturday, January 5, 2013.  She was 83. 

Geraldine was born in Vermont on August 6, 1929, to her parents Keith and Lucille Smith (nee           Vincelette).  She was educated in local schools and she was an excellent student.  After graduation she pursued a career as a secretary in Ottawa.  

She married Percy Casselman of Winchester Springs, and she enjoyed the pleasures of country living.  They were blessed with two sons Steven and Gary.  Unfortunately, Gary died in infancy.  

Geraldine was an accomplished pianist and her family thoroughly enjoyed her playing the piano so beautifully.  She also enjoyed craft work and was very talented at this as well.  Her stuffed toy animals made many little children happy.  

An extremely independent person, Geraldine spent a good deal of her time driving about on her motorized scooter and in her automobile. She also enjoyed visiting the local flea markets.  

Geraldine and Percy shared a love of music, dancing and travelling locally.  They attended community functions, church socials and church suppers.  Unfortunately, later in life Geraldine encountered poor health and these activities were curtailed.  

Geraldine is survived by her son Steven of Oshawa and her brother David (Rosemary) Smith of Prescott.  She was predeceased by her husband Percy, her infant son Gary, her parents Keith and Lucille Smith (nee Vincelette) and her brother Earl Smith.  She is also survived by nieces and nephews.   

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg, on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 11 a.m., which was conducted by Rev. Christine Lowson.  

Interment followed at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Chesterville.  Pallbearers were Steven Casselman, Douglas Casselman, David Smith, Matt Smith, Glen Hart and Drew Lefebvre. 

Donations to Winchester Springs United Church would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. 

 

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Elsie Helen Gauthier

November 14, 2012 Editor Obituaries

 

Elsie (Helen) Gauthier, a long-time resident of Morrisburg and The Hartford, passed away peacefully at Ottawa General Hospital on Saturday October 27, 2012. She was in her 89th year.

Helen was born August 26, 1923, to Ida and William Dillabough on the family farm in Glen Becker, Ontario.  The oldest of five children, Helen enjoyed her childhood. The farm gave her many happy memories of the close-knit family who worked and played together. 

Many health challenges faced Helen in her early adult life and continued until she passed away. Early in her career, she lived and worked in Ottawa, then in Toronto and finally locally where she resided.

Helen met her late husband Jacques Gauthier of Timmins, in Toronto, and returned home to be married in 1948. Helen and Jacques had two daughters before she sadly became widowed in 1955.

Helen had an early love of music. She learned to play the accordion and organ, and she sang with her sister Jean at local functions.  

A graduate from Gowlings Business College, Helen excelled in all her educational pursuits.  Her parents were very proud of her achievements and her giving and conscientious way with others. Always ready to help, Helen brought much to her work life at the Bank of Montreal, a bank in Ottawa and a Mining Company in Toronto.  

Her love of sewing is often spoken of by her siblings as she exhibited a great talent, often making her own clothes.

Helen is survived by her daughters Suzanne (Judy) Masdorp-Nasager of Wasaga Beach and Deborah (Debbie) Knowles of Toronto. She will be lovingly remembered by her siblings Jean Casselman and Faye VanAllen both of Morrisburg; by her grandchildren Adrian Nasager (Toronto) and Lauren Knowles (Ottawa); and by her great-granddaughter Aurora.

She was predeceased by her husband Jacques and brothers Bernice and Ralph.

Visitation was at the Parker Funeral Home in Morrisburg on October 30th, with services following at the grave site at Fairview Cemetery, Mariatown on Tuesday, October 30, at 11:30 am.  Internment followed.

Donations to a charity of choice will be gratefully acknowledged by family.  Online condolences may be made at Parkerofmorrisburg.com

 

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