In loving memory of Mary Catherine Sawyer (nee Pickett). Our family announces with both sadness and loving memories, the passing of our beloved mother Mary Sawyer, age 97, who passed away on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021. She has peacefully gone to be with the Lord and our father Felix Sawyer. She was born in Capreol November 17th, 1924 to Dan and Margaret Pickett. She is predeceased by her parents and her brother Michael John Pickett. She married Felix Sawyer in 1947 and had four children. Some of mom’s fondest memories included spending summers with her cousins on her Uncle Pete’s farm in Lloydminster. Mom enjoyed working for CNR in Sudbury in the 1940’s as a stenographer. She spent her life tirelessly taking care of her family, her mother, and her husband. Later in life, she began oil painting and created dozens of beautiful pictures. Most of all, Mom loved living in Capreol. She will be missed and remembered by her children, Theresa Brisson (predeceased by Ray) of Sault Ste. Marie, Brian (predeceased by Donna/Ginette) of Sudbury, Margaret Richer (Rheal) of Capreol, Bernadette Bonk (David) of Ottawa. Cherished grandmother of Heidi (Wade), Raymond, Wendy, Kirk (Vanessa), Keith (Ronda), Jeffery (Daina), Lisa (Andrew), Heather (Adam), Jessica (Bret), and great grandchildren Michael, Matthew, Jeramy, Serenity, Sarah, Ryan, Brock, Kolten, Chelsea, and Lily. Thank you to the Meadowbrook Staff who took care of mom during her final years, she enjoyed the daily activities and said she felt like she was living on a cruise boat. Thank you to the staff at the Sudbury hospital and St. Joseph’s rehabilitation center who mad mom’s final days comfortable. A memorial mass will be held at Our Lady of Peace Church, Capreol on Saturday, December 11th, 2021 at 1pm. Friends may gather at the church after 12:30pm Saturday. Cremation at the Park Lawn Crematorium. Arrangements entrusted to the Lougheed Funeral Home, Hanmer/Capreol Chapel.
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Wednesday December 8th 2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Mary Catherine Sawyer Pickett Wednesday December 8th 2021..
Décès pour la Ville:Hanmer, Province: Ontario