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Heather Cosgrove Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 4 to Jul. 6, 2018.

Heather (Ashton) Cosgrove Heather (Ashton) Cosgrove of Powell River passed away at the Joseph Agius Hospice Suite in Powell River General Hospital surrounded by family on Saturday June 23, 2018. She was born on March 29, 1964, and raised in Scarborough, Ontario. Heather met and married the love of her life, Arnie Cosgrove, on May 20, 1997, in Powell River. She was known for her beautiful smile, her dedication to family and her love of animals. She loved to spoil both her husband and her pets. Heather's varied careers included positions with Bell Canada, BC Forestry and Quality Foods. She is survived by her husband Arnold, her mother Louise Ashton, siblings Tom, Mary-Lou, Janice and Robert Ashton, her stepdaughter Teela Wenske, nieces Shyanne and Sierra Ashton-Hopkins and great-nephew Parker, nieces Karen Kellis and Danielle Savident and nephew Paul Savident, great-nieces and nephews Tanna, Cassie, Christian and Chad, her sisters-in-law Valerie (Mark) Burningham and Darlene (Paul) Marsden and many nieces and nephews in Ontario. Heather was predeceased by her loving father Ralph Ashton, and her in-laws Dorothy and Peter Parent. The service will be with immediate family only. Donations in lieu of can be made to the Joseph Agius Hospice Suite.

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July 7, 2018

To the family of Heather Ashton Cosgrove my deepest sympathies for your loss. As each day passes, may the comfort of family and friends strengthen you during this difficult time. Please know that God sees the pain experienced by such a loss and will soon eliminate death forever.

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