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Colleen Beulah Chevalier died comfortably in Hospice on March 16th, 2025, in Leamington, Ontario from complications of a heart attack and recent health issues.
Colleen met and married John Chevalier in 1947, sharing a loving home, a large family, and the responsibility of running their small farm in Woodslee, Ontario, while each maintaining outside employment; Colleen as a school bus driver for Jim Fuerth and John as a Ford Windsor employee, to keep the farm and to provide for their beloved family.
Colleen was predeceased by her loving husband John (1991), parents Alfred and Edna, siblings Ruth, Ron (Buck) and William (Buzz) and great grandson Sam.
She leaves behind a proud, devoted and loving clan:
Children – Janet, Carol (Karl), Joe (Rose), Christine (Bruce), Jim (Sonia), Pat (Mark); Grandchildren – Tammy (Dan), Dennis (Beth); Jodie (Tosh), Rebecca (Ken), Lisa (Mark); Jay (Stephanie), Kimberley (Rich), Jonathan (Breanna); Jason, Brigitte (Nick); Shauna, Kathleen (Mike), Lisa (Wayne), Christopher, Mikaela; Susan (Tom), Rachel; and twenty five great grandchildren; sisters Joanne (Jack) and Pat (Larry) and many nieces and nephews.
In the words of her granddaughter:
“Here’s to our family’s strongest leader who set the tone for all of us to be successful in our own way. Colleen, Mom, Mim, Meemaw, has been demonstrating True Grit for many years, and we are thankful for being able to learn from the example of this amazing woman!”
Originally from Tilbury, Ontario Colleen was raised along the shores of Lake St. Clair, at times living in Michigan before returning to Canada and settling in Woodslee, Ontario. Colleen worked from a very young age to help support her family and despite an inconsistent and varied education, was a lifelong learner, an avid reader and an astute businesswoman who managed a family farm for more than 50 years.
Colleen was a talented artist, an avid bridge and euchre player, a golfer, a bowler and an enthusiastic traveller, travelling companion and loyal friend. She especially enjoyed her travels to bridge tournaments, sharing the fun with Joan Broeders and Aunt Edna Chevalier. She also travelled for pleasure and to visit her children and grandchildren wherever they lived.
Colleen was always involved in community life in Woodslee. Colleen was proud to be one of the founding members of the Woodslee Credit Union. A committed member of the Catholic Women’s League for 70 years, including several years as president. She also routinely volunteered in the community for provincial and federal elections and enjoyed any discussion about politics and progress in her community and country. Colleen will be sorely missed by her friends in her community.
The family extends their gratitude to Nourra Poisson and Nicole Santos who lovingly cared for Colleen over the last 2 months and the caring and knowledgeable staff at Erie Shores Hospice for their very gentle, respectful care of Mom and our family in her final days.
Colleen is resting at the Kennedy Funeral Home Ltd. (519-776-7378) 128 Talbot St. North, Es on Thursday from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. The Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. John the Evangelist Church in Woodslee on Friday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at St. John’s Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Colleen asked that donations be made to House of Sophrosyne – Women and Children’s programs in Windsor (sophrosyne.camatthewhousewindsor.org/), and Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington (thehospice.ca).), Matthew House Refugee Welcome Centre in Windsor (matthewhousewindsor.org), and Erie Shores Hospice in Leamington (thehospice.ca).
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2025
Death notice for the town of: Essex, Province: Ontario
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