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Bill Glass posted a condolence
Sunday, August 6, 2023
Dear Robert,
Very sorry to hear of the loss of dear Marilee. I just discovered her obituary while seeking information on you both. I'll let Trudy know about her death. If you want you can email me at: glass.bjr@gmail.com.
I hope you are doing well,
Bill Glass
Sandusky, OH
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Teresa Beaudin Zabarauskas posted a condolence
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
My sincere condolences to the family. I just heard the news of her passing in the Western Quebec Literacy Council Newsletter. She left a lasting impression on me when I volunteered in Aylmer under her tutelage. A truly wonderful woman who will be missed.
Teresa Beaudin Zabarauskas
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Ann M Gauvin posted a condolence
Thursday, July 2, 2020
My sincere condolences to Marilee's family and friends. I had the honour of working alongside Marilee for many years when we were both actively involved in the literacy movement in Quebec.
She was such a gracious lady and extremely competent in the work she did over the years. At meetings, it was a delight to hear her respond to the agenda items in her soft spoken voice but so very strong opinions on the subject at hand.
She was an asset to many of our committees over the years.
Ann M. Gauvin
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Mario Gervais posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Dear Robert, please accept my deepest sympathies... and share those with Marilee's family and yours as well... Marilee will be missed by many peoples for sure... And you can count me in... Sincerely... Take good care of yourself...
Big hugs from the North West... Mario
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Hugh & Jill Tracy posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Please accept our sincere condolences on Marilee's passing. She just exuded kindness and gentleness and will be greatly missed.
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Janice Shibley-Morel posted a condolence
Friday, June 26, 2020
Our deepest sympathies Robert, and family. Our time together with the Literacy Council was memorable.
Henri and Janice Morel, Fort Coulonge
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Wendy Seys, Yamaska Literacy Council posted a condolence
Friday, June 26, 2020
Sincere condolences to Marilee's family. I worked with Marilee way back in the good ol' days of literacy. Her calm and wise words, her compassion, and her gentle nature were always appreciated. I had the chance to interview her as part of my thesis work a few years ago - she contributed to the literacy field, she made a difference. She will be missed.
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Brandi Hahn posted a condolence
Friday, June 26, 2020
Deepest sympathies Robert and family. I always enjoyed chatting with Marilee. She was such a gentle and pleasant lady. Take comfort in many happy memories.
Brandi Hahn
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Monique & Les Atkinson posted a condolence
Friday, June 26, 2020
I am deeply saddened to hear of Marilee's passing. Our thoughts and prayers to the family during this most difficult time.
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Cathy Nolan, Quebec City Reading Council posted a condolence
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Sincere condolences to Marilee's family from Quebec City Reading Council. I had the pleasure of working with Marilee for many years. She will indeed be missed but her gentle spirit will live in our hearts forever.
Cathy Nolan
Executive Director
Quebec City Reading Council.
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Karen Kelly posted a condolence
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Marilee was one of the most caring and gentle person. She will be missed by all who knew her
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Sharon Crawford posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
So very sorry to hear of Marilee's passing. She always had time for a little chat when we would meet. Robert, sending you our condolences.
Sharon Crawford & Bruce Hodgins
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Laurie Lacroix posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
So very sorry for your loss, she was just a wonderful person. The community has suffered a great loss. My deepest condolences to her family.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
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My condolences to Robert, Eric, Alex and the family. I worked with Marilee for 15 years at the literacy council. She was a beautiful, caring, happy person to be with. I miss and love her. Rest in peace Marilee.
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Monday, June 22, 2020
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Monday, June 22, 2020
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Mark & Carol Killoran posted a condolence
Monday, June 22, 2020
Robert & family,
So saddened to hear of the passing of Marilee. She was a ray of sunshine...always radiating love, warmth, & peace. We will always cherish her and know that holding her close to our hearts, will heal us. Take care at this most difficult time.
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Lynne Lavery posted a condolence
Monday, June 22, 2020
Thinking of you, Robert, Eric and Alex and all her extended family and friends and sending most sincere condolences.
Remembering Marilee's quiet grace and beautiful smile. She had a pure soul and a peaceful presence that always shone through. She will be sorely missed.
Lynne and Fred
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Sunday, June 21, 2020
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My deepest sympathies my dear Robert. I am here in Kuujjuaq, coming back from a week end in the Land and I read this. I cannot explain how sad I am feeling now. I am thinking so much of you. I always loved to see you both every time I could when I came back in the Pontiac. xxxxooo Monique Deiber
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Beryl M. Kerrison posted a condolence
Sunday, June 21, 2020
I was a volunteer tutor trainer "working" for several years with Marilee in literacy. I can still picture her arriving for a workshop with her car piled to the roof with the materials that would be needed. After unloading the car and we had set up, she would greet the students with her warm smile and soft voice that would almost immediately put them at ease. If there was a glitch in the schedule, it was "don't worry, it will all work out". And it always did. She always thought things through very carefully before speaking and, as a result, both the students and benefited greatly from her counsel. I will really miss her
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Beryl Kerrison posted a condolence
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Robert, I was deeply saddened when Josie Gouin gave me the news about Marilee. My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to you and your families. Although I hadn't seen her since her retirement, I shall really miss her as she was such a good friend during our literacy years together.
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Michael Peterson posted a condolence
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Robert, Trish and I send our condolences to you and your family. I will add my agreement to many other comments that Marilee was indeed a wonderful person. Take care. Hugs.
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Sunday, June 21, 2020
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Marilee taught with her characteristic gentleness about how things fit and work together in a community, all the way from the molecular origami of protein molecules linking together to how chimney swifts and people live alongside one another. I know it was at least as hard for her not to be able to get out and see other people as much as she wanted these last few months as it has been for us not to be able to come see her. It was comforting from this distance to know that Robert, Eric, and Alex could be there to help her and each other, "hard row to hoe" as they would say where we grew up in Kentucky, as that has been.
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Katharine and Eric Fletcher posted a condolence
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Dear Robert, Eric, Alex and family
Eric and I wish to express our sadness at the loss of our beautiful friend, Marilee. We send you all our deepest condolences.
To us, Marilee was a woman of quiet grace and independent, caring spirit. We both appreciated her presence during our Ladysmith yoga classes for the past few years. We always looked forward to seeing her -- and you, Robert -- among our Family of Friends there.
With very special love to you all, as you navigate this time of loss. We hope everyone's precious, lovely memories of her give you strength and comfort.
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Sunday, June 21, 2020
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Edgar and Sandra(Rutledge) Barber posted a condolence
Sunday, June 21, 2020
Edgar and I would like to offer our deepest sympathy to Robert and the rest of Marilee's family. She was a very SPECIAL LADY! R.I.P. Marilee.
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Philippe Smith posted a condolence
Saturday, June 20, 2020
To Robert and family, we are deeply saddened by your loss. We will miss Marilee’s beautiful smile. Thinking of you lots.
Our most heartfelt condolences,
Philippe & Dee
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Josie Gouin posted a condolence
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Robert and family our condolences so sorry for your lost. I will remember her for coming to my house around 20 years ago with a tutor to help me with my reading. It was a big winter storm out. I couldn't believe that she came all the way to Gatineau . We will miss her so much, Josie and Jean Guy Gouin
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Saturday, June 20, 2020
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Our deepest condolences to the famliies and friends of Marilee. A wonderful person.
Sincerely
Randal Beattie and family
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Arno Pasch posted a condolence
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Robert and family, we are so sorry for your loss of such a nice person. Please accept our deepest sympathy. Arno and Jenny.
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Louise hellyer posted a condolence
Saturday, June 20, 2020
Our Deepest Condolences
From Bill and Louise
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Linda and Ross Vowles posted a condolence
Saturday, June 20, 2020
To Robert and families - Our thoughts and prayers are with you on the passing of Marilee. We will remember her as being a kind and gentle lady.
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Meegan Smith posted a condolence
Saturday, June 20, 2020
My condolences to Eric and family. So sorry for your family's loss.
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Lorri Riebertz posted a condolence
Saturday, June 20, 2020
My deepest sympathy Eric. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
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Saturday, June 20, 2020
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Saturday, June 20, 2020
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Saturday, June 20, 2020
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Barry Stemshorn posted a condolence
Saturday, June 20, 2020
We offer condolences to Marilee's family and share fond memories of this truly gentlelady. We are grateful for her important contributions to our communities over many years.
Barry Stemshorn and Charlotte Rigby
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Saturday, June 20, 2020
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Wendy Erfle posted a condolence
Saturday, June 20, 2020
So sorry to hear of Marilee's passing. My deepest sympathy to you, Robert, at this sad time. Take care.
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Saturday, June 20, 2020
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I am so deeply saddened by the news of Marilee’s passing. I first met Marilee about 22 years ago as a literacy colleague and knew her to be kind, generous and dedicated. I was privileged to get to know her better when I started to come to the Pontiac about 12 years ago to facilitate tutor trainings with Marilee at the Western Quebec Literacy Council. On each of those trips she was always so welcoming and hospitable. She hosted me in her home, introduced me to the Pontiac region and the Pontiac Artists' Association, showed me around the area and always sent me home with something interesting, like a Kombucha scoby or some plants. She knew my husband was a gardener and gifted him with a pine seedling on one visit. He planted it on the banks of the Ottawa River near our home in Hudson and we check on it periodically, always referring to it as Marilee’s pine. As Marilee would say, “it’s doing pretty fine”. We will continue to visit it and think of Marilee each time we do. She was a beautiful person and the embodiment of “still waters run deep”. Her gentle soul will be missed by all who knew her and were touched by her. I certainly have been. My sincerest condolences to Robert and family.
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Cathy posted a condolence
Friday, June 19, 2020
Marilee, a gentle giant, in both physical and spiritual sense.
Fore mostly, in her dealings with special needs adults group under various incarnations as the Happy Rockers, TREE and as WQLC adherents.The WQLC ,or Western Quebec Literacy Council , under her leadership ,created the idea for and provided space for a group of special needs adults to get together and plan their own activities under the acronym TREE, with group outings as far as Quebec City, Montreal and Ottawa .She encouraged their participation in the monthly newsletter and AGM by getting everyone communicate what they did. Her leadership at the WQLC provided access to funding for yearly trophy ceremonies and dinners for the partisans of the curling group known as the Happy Rockers. She maintained a sustained presence at her WQLC office despite all the challenges of the location and facilities . She and Robert were always improving the space for it to become an inviting , inspirational and confidential location for the business of literacy. She welcomed everyone with an offer of tea and a good chair to relieve oneself of life's burdens.
When she moved into her house in town , it was shortly being diagnosed with cancer, yet she maintained the same welcoming attitude through all her time of treatment. Rarely she was not available to offer tea and a chair ; never did she focus on herself or her challenges.
As the three years of treatment took their toll, she kept participating in whatever was important to her. Initially ,she organized a major fundraising venture for the local hospital chemotherapy unit by getting musical friends to perform at a popular venue. It was a huge success largely because of the number of friends she had accumulated over her years in the area. She also maintained an online presence forwarding petitions about injustices and attended meetings about forestry issues as well as environmental concerns.
She was game to support anything that brought her joy even when she was in pain. I remember stopping by en route to the bike trail, and she managed to cycle a good distance before admitting it was too hard a seat. She wouldn't change for a softer seat but made her way slowly home.
This is the woman I was privileged to know and I will remember her gentle strength and strong belief in the value of each persons voice whenever I look at others.
Cathy and Cliff Welsh
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Diane Dan and Stacey Desabrais posted a condolence
Friday, June 19, 2020
Robert our deepest sympathies to you and your family. We are so sorry to hear of Marilee's passing.
Diane, Dan and Stacey Desabrais
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Friday, June 19, 2020
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So sorry to hear of your loss Richard and family Sylvio and you had lots of good chats take care.hugs
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Hawley Ginette Lepine and family posted a condolence
Friday, June 19, 2020
Our sincere condolences to Robert and family. Her work here on earth is done now rest with the angles.
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Lise A. Romain posted a condolence
Friday, June 19, 2020
Sincères condoléances
Family and friends of Marilee,
Marilee était une l une des membres fondatrices de la Table des aînés et retraités
du Pontiac.
Allways respecful of the point view of the group, she was an esteem founding member of The Pontiac Otganization of Seniors and Retirees.
Thank you Marilee for your involment regarding the well-being of the seniors of
the Pontiac.
Merci pour tes sages conseils toujours très discrets.
Adieu et bonnes lectures.
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Valerie Mulligan posted a condolence
Friday, June 19, 2020
Our heartfelt condolences to Robert and all of Marilee's family. She was such a wonderful person. Many fond memories.
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Jack Harris posted a condolence
Friday, June 19, 2020
SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO ROBERT AND ALL OF THE FAMILY....
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Friday, June 19, 2020
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Sandra Down & Wayne Smith posted a condolence
Friday, June 19, 2020
Such sad news.... Our deepest sympathies to Robert and family..... Sandra Down & Wayne Smith
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Friday, June 19, 2020
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My deepest sympathies Robert, on your loss. Cathy Scullion.
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Lorraine Bretzlaff posted a condolence
Friday, June 19, 2020
Sympathies to Marilee's & Robert's families. Marilee was such a beautiful person inside and out. Always so kind and generous of her time. Heaven has gained an angel.
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Connie Crick posted a condolence
Friday, June 19, 2020
So sorry to hear of Marilees passing. She fought such a battle...always facing her days with optimism and a smile. RIP dear soul.
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Debbie & Andrew Turcotte posted a condolence
Friday, June 19, 2020
Robert and Marilee's family;
We are so sorry to hear of Marilee's passing. Our deepest sympathies.
Debbie & Andrew Turcotte
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Janey Orr MacDougall posted a condolence
Friday, June 19, 2020
I am so sorry to read of Marilee's passing. What a kind and gentle person she was! I had the pleasure of sharing a couple of yoga sessions with her. Heartfelt condolences to her family.
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Friday, June 19, 2020
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