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Renee UNGER Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for Renee UNGER
19 Entries
Robert Davies
July 25, 2021
I first met her while meeting with Arnie at their home in early 1980. She was making dressings and sent me home with some. I was also involved with the addition to their building. What a wonderful person I found her to be. My sincere condolences.
Ron Reddam Jr.
July 10, 2021
Kindest lady I knew. Though indirect relative was family all the time. My heart to the girls and family. She was the rock of the family.
William Stewart
July 10, 2021
Alysse, Lori and Karen, the service was beautiful and your eulogies were amazing (nachos indeed!)
Your mom would be so proud each of you.
I have fond memories of the early years - building the business, the successes and the awards. 5 years of rapid growth, lessons and laughs! Renee was a great friend and business partner in the food industry.
Bill Stewart
Friend and business partner
Carmelita Matugas
July 10, 2021
Renee was not only my best career boss but also a great friend! Her soul must have visited me because many years have passed without contact when I suddenly have this urge to google her. Thank you for the many good memories! I will missed you, condolence to the family.
Neal Lee
July 8, 2021
Condolences to all of you on the passing of your Mom. Looking back it is inspiring to recall what she and Arnie were able to build and how Renée made all of our lives that much more interesting.
Our lives are fuller having known Renée
Margo Fearn
July 7, 2021
In the early eighties, I worked with Rene at a large jewellery store, and I am certain she was as an accomplished saleslady as she was in everything else she did. She also had a gift for befriending people and a small group of us from the shop occasionally went out for lunch. I was an unlikely dining companion in my khakis and button down shirts, while she and the other ladies were always done up to the nines. Much later on, I came across an interview with her in a business journal and was most impressed to find out she was “that Rene”! During my time at the store she had mentioned she was getting her navigation credentials for power boats, so I wasn’t the least surprised that she had become an entrepreneur. Years later I read that she had sold the company, but I thought I would reach out to her through the “Ask Rene” contact on the dressing’s label on some off chance she was still answering queries, and to my delight she was still accessible through the usb port, and indeed did remember me. She invited me “and whoever” to join her for dinner sometime, but alas, several thousand miles separated us, and I never did make it back to TO to take her up on her offer. What a riot that would have been! I am proud to be able to say I knew the real Rene Gourmet. Gone too soon. My condolences to the family in this difficult time.
Shelley Jaeger
July 7, 2021
So very sorry to hear of your mother’s passing.
I met Renee in the ‘90s while promoting ingredients to her company. When she entered the meeting, we knew it - she was full of such gusto and energy and I was in awe of her success. She taught me invaluable lessons in that initial meeting alone that I carry with me to this day. I am forever grateful for having met her.
May she forever be in your hearts.
Ladka Sweeney
July 7, 2021
Dear Alysse, Lori and Karen
Reading with great sadness about Renee’s passing, I wanted to tell you how much I have admired your beautiful Mom.
Her sense of fair play, amazing business acumen and fabulous fashion sense will always stay with me.
Seeing Renee swooping in to my office in her green mink, fresh red rose tucked behind her ear, ready for a tough meeting with Dave... formidable! She won most rounds!
Rest easy, Renee!
Susan Unger
July 6, 2021
To all the family
With great sadness
A great lady will be missed
Sophia Agggelonitis
July 6, 2021
Dear Alysse, Lori andKaren,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your mom. She was a beautiful, kind, generous woman and I only met her twice. I wantedto share a beautiful story about your mom. I met your mom at the Fancyfood show in San Franciscoin the early 2000's and I was a struggling food entrepreneurwith a tzatzikisauce I thoughtwas the best. No one wantedto talk to meabout it at the food show exceptyour mom. She had a huge Renee's salad dressingbooth and was surroundedby so many people. When I met her I was starstruck she was the entrepreneur everyone wanted to be. She was so kind, talked to me, gave me advice and as I left, she whispered in my ear.. she said something like this: "you are already a success - while others dream youare putting in the hard work". About 5 years later I met your mom again, this time at the Restaurantshow in Torontobut this time I was walking the show as the Minister of Consumer Services for the province of Ontario. I was surrounded by a team and walked the show talking to businesses...I turned the corner and there was yourmom. She recognized me immediately and came right up to me, hugged me and said how's the tzatziki sauce? We laughed so hard. That was your mom - a wonderful person with a huge generous heart who gave encouragementand confidence to so many. I feel blessed that I met her. My deepest sympathies to all the family.
Thambippillai Ratnarajah (Label Rajah)
July 6, 2021
Our deepest condolences to you and your family for losing such a great woman. She was not only a great woman but an amazing employer. She should be proud that everyone who worked for her and their kids are doing really well. We will really miss her. There has never been a day we stopped pronouncing this lovely name in our family. May god give you the strength and support to deal with this great loss and May her soul Rest In Peace! Our thoughts and prayers with all of you.
Geetha Varatharajan
July 5, 2021
Rest In Peace to a wonderful woman. She has helped so many including myself. My sincere condolences for you on your great loss. You and your family would be in my thoughts and prayers. Please stay strong!
Geetha Varatharajan
July 5, 2021
Rest In Peace to a wonderful woman. She has helped so many including myself. My sincere condolences for you on your great loss. You and your family would be in my thoughts and prayers. Please stay strong!
Geetha Varatharajan
July 5, 2021
Rest In Peace to a wonderful woman. She has helped so many including myself. My sincere condolences for you on your great loss. You and your family would be in my thoughts and prayers. Please stay strong!
Geetha Varatharajan
July 5, 2021
Rest In Peace to a wonderful woman. She has helped so many including myself. My sincere condolences for you on your great loss. You and your family would be in my thoughts and prayers. Please stay strong!
Satkunarajah Thambipillai
July 5, 2021
In loving memory of a wonderful person. I will miss you always Renee. May God be with your family in this time of sorrow.
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