Yolande Macdonell

Yolande Macdonell

Yolande Macdonell Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 6 to Jul. 7, 2005.
MACDONELL, Yolande (nee Foisy) 81 years. Died on July 4, 2005 at home surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of the late Angus (1985). Loving mother of Alan and his wife Elizabeth of Port Lambton, Bernard of Windsor, Roxane Stewart and her husband Rob of Sarnia, Judith of Toronto, Pamela Mastronardi and her husband Paul of LaSalle, Mary Macdonell and her husband Michael Stevens of Edmonton, Lorraine Gorzeman and her husband Tim of Petrolia, Heather Dagenais and her husband Glenn of Calgary, Bruce and his wife Wai Ping of Windsor. Dear Meme of 19 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She was survived by 5 brothers and 3 sisters and predeceased by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Also survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. In kindness, memorial donations may be made to the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County as your expression of sympathy. Special thanks to Jacques Senechal of V.O.N. and Marie Shepherd of The Red Cross and the doctors and nurses of Hospice of Windsor and Essex County. Visiting on Wednesday 7-9 p.m. and Thursday 2-5 and 7-9 p.m. with Parish Prayers on Thursday 7:30 p.m. Funeral Friday, July 8, 2005 at 10 a.m. from Janisse Bros.-Marcotte Funeral Home, 1139 Ouellette Ave, (253-5225) then to St Paul's Church, (LaSalle) for Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Interment in Heavenly Rest Cemetery. A tree will be planted in memory of Yolande Macdonell in the Janisse Bros.-Marcotte Heritage Forest. A dedication service will be held September 25, 2005. All are welcome.The family invites you to sign a Book of Condolence and share your memories on www.obituariestoday.com

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July 7, 2005

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Bob & Catherine Dagenais

July 7, 2005

We share in the profound sense of loss you are experiencing at this time. Meme's character will always remain vivid in our memories. It was a joy to know such a wonderful person.

Joël Foisy

July 6, 2005

Yolande était une soeur aînée chère à mon coeur. Je regrette de ne pouvoir être présent à ses funérailles. Toutes mes sincères condoléances à ses enfants, petits-enfants et arrières-petits enfants.



Joël

Amy and David Fuerth

July 6, 2005

Our deepest sympathies to the family of Yolande on the loss of such a kind and beautiful woman. She will be greatly missed, and Heaven is lucky to have such a beautiful new angel. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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