Obituary for
Thérèse Guimond (Joly)
Guimond, Thérèse (née: Joly)
Thérèse Guimond passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019 at the Sensenbrenner Hospital, Kapuskasing at the age of 90 years. Thérèse (Terry) is survived by her five children: André Joly and Richard Joly of British Columbia, Nicole Vergara (late Chito Vergara) of Squamish, British Columbia, Monique Brewer (wife of Cliff Brewer) of Sudbury and Jules Joly (companion of Carole Ratté) of Kapuskasing. She is survived by one sister Cécile Berry (Rolly) of Belleville; ten grandchildren: Kristine, Nicole, Sheena, Richard Jr., Miguel, Renée, Pascal, Stéphanie, Heaven-Lee and Marc Jr. as well as many great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son: Marc Joly, four siblings: Hélène Bonhomme, Roger, Conrad and Armand Guimond and her long-time friend Gil Pitt. At the age of 45 she achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse and worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital and then at Laurentian Hospital when it opened. During her time on earth, Thérèse was active in many different ways. She was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary in Chelmsford, as well as being involved with Big Sisters; participating in theatre in Sudbury; member of a consulting committee at Cambrian College; volunteer with the Canadian Special Olympics; volunteer during the 1996 Measles Elimination Campaign; host to two children with the Children of Chernobyl program; as well as a member and volunteer with the Adult Centre. She enjoyed dancing, cross-country skiing, belly dancing, reading and, of course, watching hockey, figure skating and keeping up to date with current events. The family will receive relatives and friends at the Cooperative Funeral Home, 222 Lasalle Blvd, Sudbury on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 from 7 – 9 p.m. and Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 after 12 (noon) . The funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Ste-Anne-des Pins Church, Sudbury with interment following at the Lasalle Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Northern Corridor Children’s Fund (cheques only, mailed to Guenette Funeral Home, 108 Byng Avenue, Kapuskasing, ON, P5N 1X2) or the Sensenbrenner Hospital for the purchase of a CAT scanner would be greatly appreciated.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Therese
Guimond 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: Chelmsford, Province: Ontario