Lorraine TESSIER

Lorraine Tessier 1947-2010

McLEOD, Lorraine (nee Tessier) - In loving memory of Lorraine McLeod (nee Tessier). The family announces Lorraine's peaceful death on Wednesday August 18th, 2010 at the Maison Vale Inco Hospice in Sudbury, Ontario at the age of 63 years. With great courage and strength Lorraine fought a year-long battle with cancer, all the while finding hope and kindness in her family and friends. Lorraine was the daughter of the late Laurent Tessier and late Colette Tessier (nee Byrne), the beloved wife of Don McLeod of Whitefish, loving mother of Kristie of Lindsay, Amanda (Jessica) of Halifax, Rebecca Benson (Shaun) of Timmins, and Don Jr. of Sudbury, and the dear sister of Cecile Tessier (Larry) of Chelmsford. She also leaves behind many cherished cousins. With great generosity, Lorraine gave her time and love to her friends and community, especially through her work in the Penage Lake Road Women's Institute, the Walden Lioness, the Whitefish Lions, the John Howard Society, and Canadian Blood Services. We will remember blueberry picking in early summer mornings, late night baking of perfect sweets that seemed to spill over with her love, and the kindness she gave to her friends as she sat with her hands clasping a warm mug, leaning forward, listening. Her strong spirit and the rolling joy of her laughter will always be with us. Surrounded by water, birch, and sky, Lorraine and her family found peace and comfort at the Maison Vale Inco Hospice. We are grateful for the gentle care of its staff and volunteers, the many quiet sunrises over the lake, and the goodness of home cooked meals. We would also like to thank the Cancer Treatment Centre, Bayshore Home Health, Warmhearts, and the Oncology Department of the Sudbury Regional Hospital. We welcome family and friends to join us in a celebration of Lorraine's life on Monday August 23, 2010 at 1pm at the Sixth Avenue Golf Course in Lively, Ontario. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Lorraine's name to the Maison Vale Inco Hospice. For what is it to cease breathing, but to free the breath from its restless tides, that it may rise and expand and seek God unencumbered? Kahlil Gibran Arrangements entrusted to the JACKSON & BARNARD FUNERAL HOME, Sudbury. To light a memorial candle, flowers, donations or messages of condolences available on-line at www.lougheed.org