ODETTE CELINE COLEMAN

(née Gagnon) July 1, 1964 – December 28, 2024 Odette passed away peacefully, on December 28, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Odette's family and friends are heartbroken and will miss her every second of every day. Odette was born in Joliette, QC. She graduated from Laval with honours and bravely moved to Toronto. She quickly made many enduring friendships and eventually met the love of her life while fishing off the "Company Pier." She had an impactful career in public relations at many prominent companies, including Molson, Rogers and Manulife. Odette was strong-willed and determined in every part of her life. When she set her mind to something, it was going to happen, and probably at 100 miles per hour. She was a loving, dedicated and supportive mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. Odette had a great sense of humour. She was funny and witty and sometimes a little cutting. She was charming, playful, and really fun to be around. She was optimistic and the exemplification of joie de vivre. Odette was very generous, a fantastic chef and an incredible hostess - no one could throw a better dock party or après ski extravaganza. Some of Odette's happiest moments were spent at Chaplain Island, Indian Wells, and on any ski slope, golf course or tennis court… She was tiger shark at the net. There will be Celebrations of Life for Odette in Toronto, Joliette and Muskoka. We also invite you to raise a glass to her every July 1st on her birthday. Odette is survived by her mother, Louise; sister, Annie (Marc-André); husband, Bill; and children, Camille (Ryley) and Riley. They are all certain that Odette is in Heaven joking around with her beloved dad, Jean-Guy; and her favourite aunts, Simone and Antoinette.