Marguerite TURCOTTE

O'CALLAGHAN, Marguerite It is with profound sadness that the family of Marguerite O'Callaghan announce her passing in Ottawa on Wednesday January 6, 2004. Marguerite was the beloved wife of the late Gerald "Gerry" O'Callaghan. Loving and much loved mother of Gloria Helde (Scott McKinnon) of Ottawa, Jane of Ottawa, and Joan (Peter) David of Cary, North Carolina and the late Robert (the late Jean) of Kingston. Predeceased by sisters, Genevieve Giroux, Hazel, and Dorothy (Booty) O'Callaghan and brothers, Dalton and Harold (Iona) Turcotte. Dearly loved mother-in-law of Eeri Helde of Tempe, Arizona. Dearest Nana of Dr. Christopher (Dr. Ruth MacSween) O'Callaghan of Kingston, Maribeth (Peter) Helgason of Stittsville, Tom Haskins of Ottawa, Stephen (Lisa) David of Virginia, Erin Daynes of Peterborough, Ryan (Megan) David of Virginia, Kurtis (Christine) Daynes of Peterborough. Loved great-grandmother, (affectionately referred to by the children as Nana LaLu) of Callaghan and Courtney Helgason of Stittsville, Ben and Tess O'Callaghan of Kingston, Gabriel and Julian David of Virginia, Noah and Shelby Daynes of Peterborough. She will be missed by her extended family Gerry (Kamila) O'Callaghan of Markham, Cathy (Steve) Bridson of Smiths Falls, and Kelly (Richard Maisonneuve) O'Callaghan of Red Deer, Alberta. She will be missed by her dear friends Marj and Joe Granger. Marjie's weekly phone calls uplifted Mom's spirits and gave her much joy. Also Fran Kinch of Smiths Falls, a dear and loving friend. Mom was an amazing woman whose love and devotion to her family taught us the true meaning of motherhood and selfless love. She will be deeply missed by those she touched with her wonderful friendship and love. Her strength of character, support and wisdom will remain a constant inspiration to all of us. Mom's greatest joys were her family. She loved life. Each of us has very fond memories of Mom, which we will treasure always. She will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by her family and all who knew her. The family would like to thank the staff of 4 West Montfort Hospital for their loving care and concern. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, Smiths Falls, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. Francis de Sales Church, Smiths Falls, on Friday, January 9th at 10 a.m. In remembrance, donations to the Montfort Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. The Ottawa Citizen,