Obituary of Germaine Urquhart

Germaine Marie Alone Urquhart (nee Shouldice) After an inspiring and all encompassing life full of love, mentorship, generosity and humility, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved "Nan." Surrounded by her children at the Dunfield Retirement Residence, she left us peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2014. Predeceased by her ever-loving husband William Hector Eustace Urquhart, father Dr. Edward Earl Shouldice and mother Hilda Marie Shouldice (Byrnes). Survived by her brother Byrnes (Catherine). Mother extraordinaire of Sheri (Richard Clark), Ted (Monica Ureta), Deborah (David Bacque), Daryl (Selena Pitts), Caird, Debra Fleishman (Roy Fleishman), Jeff Brown (Cordelle Pittman), Judy Erdelyi, and Karen Elliott. Devoted grandmother to Michael, Sarah, Meaghan, Elizabeth, William, Kate, Emily, Eduardo, Juan Pablo, Chris, Scott, Aaron, Lauren, Mckenzie, Julie, Rachel, Jacob, Bradley, and Ben. Proud great-grandmother to Ella, Jack, Colten, and Ethan. Co-founder of Glynnwood Retirement Residence, co-owner of Shouldice Hospital. Served as a Director of the Board of Lakefield College School and Appleton Boys School. Founder of the Ladies Auxiliary at St. Clements School. Volunteer at North York General Hospital. Benefactor to Lawrence Park Community Church, St. George's Church and the Heart and Stroke Foundation. She will be missed by staff, friends and neighbours alike. Sanctuary for many, role model for all. How lucky are we to have had her in our lives. The family would like to thank the Temmy Latner Palliative care team as well as all the other wonderful health care workers for their professional and kind support. The family will receive friends at the HUMPHREY FUNERAL HOME A.W. MILES CHAPEL LIMITED, 1403 Bayview Avenue (south of Davisville Avenue) from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 23, 2014. A funeral service will be held in LAWRENCE PARK COMMUNITY CHURCH, 2180 Bayview Avenue, Toronto on Tuesday, March 25th at 11:00 a.m. If desired, and in lieu of flowers, a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be greatly appreciated. Condolences and memories may be forwarded through www.humphreymiles.com.