Clara Murray

A resident of the Mayfield Retirement Home in Prescott for the past six months, Myrtle Collison (nee Levere) passed away at the Brockville General Hospital on Wednesday, July 7, 2015.  She was 84. 

Myrtle was born in Morrisburg, on August 20, 1930, to her parents William and Nettie Levere (nee Richmire). 

She married Brock Collison in 1947, and together they raised their family in Iroquois. They lived on the Broken Second for over 50 years. 

Myrtle was a homemaker. She baked every day for her family and soon she was taking orders from neighbours and friends on a weekly basis. She baby sat for neighbours and later for many of her grandchildren. 

In addition, she worked occasionally with Jean and Hartley Carkner painting and wallpapering during the day and taking care of her ever growing family. 

As the years went by and Brock retired, they started a small business; selling antiques and Watkins at McHaffies Flea Market. They had a booth there for over 20 years. 

In April of 2007, Brock passed away and Myrtle continued selling at McHaffie’s for a few more years until she sold the family home in 2012. 

She then moved to Brockville where she resided happily at the Bridlewood Retirement Home for a couple years. She then moved on to spend her final days at Mayfield Manor in Prescott. 

Myrtle is survived by  her children Allen of Cornwall, Billy (Susan Ebb) of Ottawa, Gary (Madilene) of Iroquois, Daryl Kennedy (Steven) of Spencerville and Arlene Sullivan of Brockville, and by her siblings Rose Bartholomew (Freeman) of Stittsville, Shirley Bannister of Belleville, Berneice Keeler of Prescott and Dan Levere of Ottawa.  

She was predeceased by her husband Brock, her infant daughter Charlene, her daughter Donna Croteau, her son Raymond, her sisters Eva Bennett, Sally Markell, Jean Annable, Ann  Bouchard, Edna Levere, Byrtle Levere and brothers Douglas, Duane  and Allen Levere.  

Myrtle will be fondly remembered by 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. 

Friends called at the Marsden and McLaughlin Funeral Home, Iroquois, on Saturday, January 10th from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral service which was conducted by Rev. Doug Carnegie. 

Spring interment will be at Spruce Haven Cemetery, Brinston.  Pallbearers were Gary Collison, Calvin Collison, Paul White, Luke Myers, Brian Follett and Dustin Martin.   

Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be gratefully acknowledged by the family.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com. 

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A resident of Morrisburg for the past 35 years, Elie Cholette passed away at the Brockville General Hospital on Saturday, July 21, 2012. He was 85.

Elie was born in Lancaster, on March 20, 1927, to his parents Elie and Lydia Cholette (nee Sauve). He lived his entire life in the area.  

Elie worked for many years at Universal Terminals before retiring in 1992.  He was a devoted husband and father. His hobbies included fishing and carpentry work, and he liked to watch hockey and wrestling on television. 

Elie is survived by his wife Brenda Cholette (nee Sloan) and his children Laura-Lee Cholette (Corey Albert) of Ingleside, Dora Courrier (Maurice) of R.R.# 2 Ingleside, Lise Chaplin (Ken) of London and Denise Charrette (Jean-Guy) of St. Luke, P.Q.

Elie was dear brother of  Desnieges Carriere (Omer) of Cornwall and Germaine Fontaine (Phillip) of Hammonton, New Jersey.  He will be fondly remembered by seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by nieces and nephews. 

He was predeceased by two infant brothers, a sister Doris Bertrand and brothers Simon and Viateur Cholette.     

There was no visitation at the funeral home.  A memorial service will be held at St. Lawrence Valley Union Cemetery, Long Sault, on Monday, July 30th at 1 p.m. Donations to the #2 East Unit at Brockville General Hospital would be gratefully acknowledged by the family. 

Arrangements were entrusted to the Marsden McLaughlin Funeral Home, Williamsburg.  Online condolences may be made at marsdenmclaughlin.com.

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A resident of Morrisburg for the past  21 years, Frederik Willem Furster passed away suddenly at home on Monday, August 29, 2016. He was 62.   Fred was born in Amsterdam on January 12, 1954 […]