Theresa Humes-Thomassin

OBITUARY THERESA HUMES-THOMASSIN (nee Dawson) Peacefully called home to Our Lord, surrounded by her children - on June 28, 2010, in her eighty-fifth year - dearly beloved wife of the late William George Humes and late Georges Henri Thomassin, loved daughter of the late Gertrude Fyfe and Fabian Dawson. Very loving and precious mother of Nancy (Ted), David (Johanne), Cathy (Terry), Susan, John Flynn, Bill (Lynne), Michael (Julie), Carol Brophy, Boo, Chas Guay, Brian (Colleen), Jennifer (Brian), John (Pamela) and Theresa (Derek). Cherished grandmother to Ted, Christina (Julien), Maria, Matthew (Tanya), Kimberley, Justin, Kristian (Laura), Brian (Karen), Tara (Greg), John-Michael, Tracey-Leigh, Alec, Cathy, Peter, Richard, Eric, Adam, Megan, Davis, Lilli, Lindsay, Spencer, Erin, Tess, Brian, Jonathan, Meaghan, Leah, Willy, Alana, Sarah, Malcolm, Grace and Lara. Precious great-grandmother to Taylor, Oscar, Hugo, Anna, Sarah, Noah, Charlie, Will, Cate, Connor, Nathan, Emily, Lukas, Liam and Hunter. Loving stepmother to the Thomassin children: Michael (Terry), Linda (Pat), Bruce (Laurie), Paul (Patty), Gregg (Kelley) and grandchildren; Patrick (Ashley), Stephanie, Marie-Claire, Michelle (Ky), Anthony, Michael, Bryce, Hayden, Daniel, Caroline, Emily, Jenny-Lee, Sara, Louise, Michael and great-grandchildren; Logan & Rhys. Very loving sister to Anita (Ron), Frances (Jack), Ann (Dave), Gertrude (late Ernie), Fabian (Noella), Norman (Lynn), John, sisters-in-law Flora, Susan, Norma, Joyce and Laura, predeceased by eldest brother Richard (RCAF), James, Peter and youngest brother Richard. Theresa was indeed a "woman for all seasons". Not only was she a natural athlete, an accomplished artist, gifted singer, always with a song in her heart and an exceptionally hard working individual, she was truly a mother extraordinaire. Her greatest talent was as a Mother. Mom had an amazing ability to make everyone she met feel like they were special. She was an outstanding mother and friend to her immediate families and all their friends, many of whom adopted her as their own. She had a tireless determination to give all that she had to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, and friends. Our home was always open to everyone and was known as a "Stranger's Resort". Infamous Sunday Roast Beef dinners for 20 or more were known to have the local clergy sitting amongst family and friends regaling the events of the day. Her warm welcome and acceptance of everyone made her the perfect host. Mom worked many years at the Loyola campus of Concordia, with the Campus Ministry office and the Recreation Department. Countless students, who called her "Mom", were able to rely on her love, wisdom and friendship as they moved through their formative adolescence and young adult years. In recognition of her relentless efforts to solidify the role of women's athletics she was named to the Concordia Sports Hall of Fame in 1997. In 1986, the world's longest running International Women's Hockey Tournament, begun in 1965, was renamed in her honour. The Concordia University Theresa Humes Award for Women's Hockey Endowment was established in 2005 by her family to facilitate the perpetual continuance of her efforts towards the youth of today and tomorrow. Theresa exuded a spiritual beauty that was evident to all. Aptly named for Saint Theresa of Lisieux (the Little Flower), who was canonized in the year of Mom's birth, she believed that it was in the "little ways" that she could best make a difference. She was a devout Catholic, who instinctively projected the best of Christianity - love, hope and charity, wherever she went. She was truly our "Mother Theresa". The family would like to thank most sincerely, in a very special way, Fr. Ernie Schibli, Dr. Gabriel Minz, Dr. Paul Saba, Dr. Bruce Thomassin, Dr. Michael Thomassin and the staff of the Lachine Hospital for the loving care shown to mom during the past few months. Also, we would like to gratefully thank all friends of mom and the family for their constant support, love and prayers, especially her family of friends on Vermont Avenue. Mom was deeply appreciative and humbled by the vast and heartfelt outpouring from all. Resting at Collins Clarke Funeral Home, 222 Highway 20 (Cartier exit 49), Pointe-Claire. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 30, 7 to 9 p.m. and Thursday, July 1, 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. A celebration of her life will be held at St-John Fisher Parish, 120 Summerhill Ave, Pointe-Claire, QC on Friday, July 2, 2010 at 11 a.m., reception to follow in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, Mom requested that donations be made for the marginalized who were forever close to her heart through the Social Justice Committee (e-mail info@sjc-cjs.org), 1857 de Maisonneuve Ouest, Suite 320, Montreal (QC), H3H 1J9 or Le Bon Dieu Dans La Rue, (e-mail dons@danslarue.org), 895 de la Gauchetiere Street West, Level 90, suite 220, Montreal (QC), H3B 5K3.