Obituary of Virginie Bijon

Virginie Charpentier Southam Bijon Born December 15, 1965 in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, died November 15, 2009 at 43 years of age. Beloved wife of Olivier and mother of Gaspard and Mathilde, Virginie passed away at her home in Toronto after a courageous battle with ALS. Virginie's essay, "I'm living with ALS," was published by the Globe and Mail on November 4, 2009 and can be read online at www.theglobeandmail.com. A Funeral Mass will be held in ST. ANSELM'S PARISH, 1 MacNaughton Road, Toronto on Friday, November 20, 2009 at 11:00 a.m., followed by a reception at the funeral home. If desired, donations may be made in Virginie's memory to the ALS Society of Ontario, 265 Yorkland Boulevard, Suite #300, Toronto M2J 1S5.