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With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our dear mother and grandmother Charlene Sommerville on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at the Sherwood Park Manor. She was 84 years old. Charline grew in in Madawaska, Maine. The youngest of two children she was predeceased by her parents Natalie Thibodeau and Gerard Pelletier as well as her older brother Myles Pelletier.
As well as a loving mother and grandmother she was an avid athlete excelling in basketball and swimming.
After graduating high school, Charlene enrolled at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. It was here she met Ray Sommerville (predeceased in 2008). They married in 1969 and had three children Dawn, Michael and Bill. In 1969 Charlene began teaching at the Thousand Island Secondary School. She became very popular with both staff and students. Too many students she is fondly remembered as “Mom”. During her time at TISS, she coached basketball, volleyball, and track. She helped to develop a Cheerleading Squad and introduced a Creative Dance program that was very popular.
Charlene leaves behind her three children Dawn Sommerville-Picotte and her husband Michael; their two children Quinn and Michaela all of Brockville, Michael Sommerville and his wife Mary Griffin and their two children Dana Rae and Hartley of Ottawa and Bill Somerville and his son Chance of California. She leaves behind several nieces and nephews, Mark, Paul, Michelle, Monique and David all from the USA.
The family would like to thank the staff and volunteers of the Sherwood Park Manor for providing the ultimate in care and comfort. Your kindness did not go unnoticed.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Irvine Funeral Home, 4 James St. E., Brockville. As expressions of sympathy donations to the Sherwood Park Manor would be greatly appreciated by the family.
“Mom, you were one classy lady, truly unforgettable. You will be deeply missed by all. We know you are in a better place. Rest in Peace.”
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Thursday July 11th 2024
Death notice for the town of: Brockville, Province: Ontario
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