Peacefully with her family at her side at Ed’s house on January 26th, 2022 at the age of 82. Beloved wife of the late Victor Auger. Loving mother of Paul (Marilyn), the late Anne Marie, the late John (Jennifer); proud grandmother to Meaghan (Lauren), Kaitlyn (Kim), Ethan, Owen and cherished great-grandmother to Rian, Teaghan, Mason, Landen and Lincoln.
Lois Edith Maddigan Auger (nee Power) was born on January 5th,1940 in Gananoque, Ontario. She was the oldest of five children born to Thomas and Ellen Power. Graduated as a Registered nurse from Hotel Dieu Hospital in 1960 and moved to Cobourg, Ontario in 1962. Lois was active in various areas of nursing and teaching public health for thirty-nine years, mostly at Cobourg General Hospital, where she was loved and supported by many friends. She was an active member of her community and volunteered for the following organizations, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, The Catholic Women’s League, The Lung Association and St. John’s Ambulance.
Lois married Victor Auger on June 24, 1995 and was welcomed by his adult children and their families who were very precious to her, predeceased by Ken (Pat), Anne and Michelle, left to mourn are Teresa (Paul), Michael (Bridgette), and step grandchildren, Jeffrey (Nancy), Craig (Kerri), Andrew (Maryanne), Anthea (Tom), Christopher (Kim), Michael (Miriam), Stephen (Brooke), Ryan (Krystal), Erin, Aidan, Samuel, Charles, Alice and sixteen step great grandchildren.
Lois was revered by her four younger siblings who are also left to grieve, Kathryn (Henry), the late Patsy (Roger), Jim (Ann), Joan (John) along with their children, Lois’ nieces and nephews, Barbara (late Frank), Ted (Kathy), Donald (Julie), Patricia (Berry), David (late Carolyn), Debbie (Tracy), Susan (Aidan), Gary, Marny (Chris) and Ryan.
Also fondly remembered by Ruth Maddigan, Fran and George Black, Donna Foote, Linda Maddigan, Fred Rypstra and Todd Wilcox.
In lieu of flowers, donations to any of the local branches of the following: Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke Foundation, Alzheimer Society, Vasculitis Society & Autism Ontario
A memorial service and interment will be planned for early spring of 2022 with the hope that covid restrictions will be reduced and we can join to celebrate a life lived with honour, grace, humility, and above all else love. Details to follow.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Lois Edith
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Death notice for the town of: Cobourg, Province: Ontario