Obituary of Gwendolyn Frances Reaume
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REAUME, GWENDOLYN FRANCES: Died peacefully on November 15, 2008 at Albright Manor in Beamsville, Ontario. Gwen was born December 25, 1919 in Colchester, Ontario. She worked for the Ford Motor Company in Windsor, and then for many years at Becton-Dickinson in Clarkson while residing in Oakville. She was very active in the Oakville Zonta club, the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts, the Atkinson Foundation, and many other charitable organizations. She was named Oakville Volunteer of the Year in 1998, and was an avid fan of the jazz scene in Toronto. Her latest fervent hope was to attend the December Boss Brass reunion in Toronto. She is survived and sadly missed by her son Bob Reaume (Genie) and daughter Nancy Poole (Frank), both of Smithville, Ontario. She had 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter Connie Reaume. Following Gwen's wishes, there will be no services at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Leprosy Mission or to Albright Manor would be appreciated and can be made through the funeral home. The family wishes to give special thanks to all the staff and residents of Albright Manor for their excellent loving care.
